MESSAGE NO: 8233113 DATE: 08 21 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 351 - 820 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 05 22 1998 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR FERROSILICON FROM BRAZIL



1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON FERROSILICON FROM BRAZIL
FOR THE PERIOD 03/01/1996 THROUGH 02/28/1997 AND PUBLISHED
THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON MAY 22,1998 (63
FR 28355).

2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF FERROSILICON FROM BRAZIL ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER MAY
22,1998, A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING
MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER:

A-351-820-005 CIA. DE FERRO LIGAS DA BAHIA (FERBASA) 0.00%

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 BRAZILIAN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF
FERROSILICON, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 42.17 PERCENT,
PURSUANT TO THE AMENDED FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS
THAN FAIR VALUE, PUBLISHED ON JULY 27,1998 (FR 63 40097).
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.

5. 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." THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT WENDY
FRANKEL AT 202-482-5849, OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, GROUP II,
OFFICE 4 IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ