MESSAGE NO: 7262205 DATE: 09 19 2007
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INI
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 602 - 806 A - 570 - 919
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PERIOD COVERED: 09 17 2007 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: INITIATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS OF
ELECTROLYTIC MANGANESE DIOXIDE FROM AUSTRALIA
(A-602-806) AND CHINA (A-570-919)

THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

1. ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS INITIATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATIONS OF ELECTROLYTIC MANGANESE DIOXIDE FROM AUSTRALIA
AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (71 FR 52850-52855).

2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THESE INVESTIGATIONS INCLUDES ALL
MANGANESE DIOXIDE (MNO2) THAT HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED IN AN
ELECTROLYSIS PROCESS, WHETHER IN POWDER, CHIP, OR PLATE FORM.
EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE ARE NATURAL MANGANESE DIOXIDE (NMD) AND
CHEMICAL MANGANESE DIOXIDE (CMD). THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO
THESE INVESTIGATIONS IS CLASSIFIED IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) AT SUBHEADING
2820.10.00.00. WHILE THE HTSUS SUBHEADING IS PROVIDED FOR
CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE
SCOPE OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THESE CASES HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBERS A-602-806 WITH RESPECT TO AUSTRALIA AND A-
570-919 WITH RESPECT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

4. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O5: HP)

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

CATHY SAUCEDA