MESSAGE NO: 6110111 DATE: 04 19 1996
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 204 A - 570 - 202
A - 570 - 201 A - 570 - 203
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 01 1993 TO 01 31 1994

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEAVY FORGED HAND TOOLS
FROM THE POEPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
(A-570, 201, 202, 203, 204)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON HEAVY FORGED HAND TOOLS
FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) FOR THE PERIOD
02/01/93 THROUGH 01/31/94 (61 FR 15028).

2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF HEAVY FORGED HAND TOOLS FROM THE PRC
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER APRIL 4, 1996, A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE
FOLLOWING EXPORTERS:

Fujian Machinery & Equipment
Import & Export Corporation Percent

(A-570-204-001) Axes/Adzes 19.15
(A-570-202-001) Bars/Wedges 41.21
(A-570-201-001) Hammers/Sledges 25.74

Shandong Machinery
Import & Export Corporation Percent

(A-570-202-002) Bars/Wedges 57.03
(A-570-201-002) Hammers/Sledges 23.17
(A-570-203-002) Picks/Mattocks 80.32

3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY:

A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN
RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATE.

B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT
HAVE ITS OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN
RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S
RATE.

C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER
CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE, OR THE MANUFACTURER IS
UNKNOWN, USE THE ALL OTHERS RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE
CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

4. FOR ALL OTHER PRC MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF HEAVY FORGED
HAND TOOLS, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 45.42 PERCENT FOR
HAMMERS/SLEDGES, 31.76 PERCENT FOR BARS/WEDGES,50.81 PERCENT
FOR PICKS/MATTOCKS, AND 15.02 PERCENT FOR AXES/ADZES.

5. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW
UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE
APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING THE
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT TOM PROSSER AT 202-482-1130 OF THE
OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS
INFORMATION.



NANCY MCTIERNAN