MESSAGE NO: 7007111 DATE: 01 07 1997
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 401 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 04 01 1995 TO 03 31 1996

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: NO SHIPMENTS INQUIRY -- CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE FROM
JAPAN (A-588-401)


1. RECORDS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INDICATE THAT CALCIUM
HYPOCHLORITE FROM JAPAN (A-588-401) MANUFACTURED/EXPORTED BY
NANKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (A-588-401-003) AND
TOHOKU TOSOH CHEMICAL CO., LTD. (A-588-401-004) HAS NOT BEEN
EXPORTED DURING THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 1995 THROUGH MARCH 31,
1996.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED UNDER THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW IS
CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE. THIS MERCHANDISE IS CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER ITEM 2828.10.00.00 OF THE HARMONIZED
TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTS). ALTHOUGH THE
HTS SUBHEADING IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS
PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE REMAINS
DISPOSITIVE.

3. IF ANY CUSTOMS IMPORT OFFICE HAS CONTRARY INFORMATION AND IS
SUSPENDING LIQUIDATION OF ENTRY SUMMARY OF THIS MERCHANDISE
DURING THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 1995 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1996,
APPRAISING OFFICERS SHOULD NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF CVD/AD
ENFORCEMENT VI, ROOM B-099, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ON FORM ITA-356,
WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE. NEGATIVE REPORTS
ARE NOT REQUIRED.

4. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE
APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS,
ANTIDUMPING/ COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING THE ATTRIBUTE
"HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT CAMERON CARDOZO AT 202-482-2786, OF THE OFFICE OF
CVD/AD ENFORCEMENT VI, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


MARK J. LARIA
(ACTING)