MESSAGE NO: 8248201
DATE: 09 04 2008
CATEGORY: ADA
TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE:
REFERENCE DATE:
CASES:
A - 570 - 929
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PERIOD COVERED:
05 23 2008
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TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS
FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT
RE: NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION FOR SMALL DIAMETER
GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM CHINA (A-570-929-000/001 AND
CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR -002 THRU -028)
1. ON 08/21/2008, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS
THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF SMALL
DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION INCLUDES ALL
SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES OF ANY LENGTH, WHETHER OR
NOT FINISHED, OF A KIND USED IN FURNACES, WITH A NOMINAL OR
ACTUAL DIAMETER OF 400 MILLIMETERS (16 INCHES) OR LESS, AND
WHETHER OR NOT ATTACHED TO A GRAPHITE PIN JOINING SYSTEM OR ANY
OTHER TYPE OF JOINING SYSTEM OR HARDWARE.
SMALL DIAMETER
GRAPHITE ELECTRODES ARE MOST COMMONLY USED IN PRIMARY MELTING,
LADLE METALLURGY, AND SPECIALTY FURNACE APPLICATIONS IN
INDUSTRIES INCLUDING FOUNDRIES, SMELTERS, AND STEEL REFINING
OPERATIONS.
SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES SUBJECT TO THIS
INVESTIGATION ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED UNDER THE HARMONIZED
TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) SUBHEADING
8545.11.0000.
THE HTSUS NUMBER IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND
CUSTOMS PURPOSES, BUT THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE IS
DISPOSITIVE.
3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-929.
4. SINCE COMMERCE HAS DETERMINED THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES
EXIST FOR IMPORTS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM
THE EXPORTERS LISTED BELOW, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
(CBP) SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
05/23/2008, WHICH IS 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF PUBLICATION
OF THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER.
EFFECTIVE 05/23/2008, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR ENTRIES OF SMALL
DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER
COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A
BOND EQUAL TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-002
DEPOSIT RATE
147.80%
EXPORTER:
FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-003
DEPOSIT RATE
147.80%
EXPORTER:
FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-004
DEPOSIT RATE
147.80%
EXPORTER:
BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-005
DEPOSIT RATE
147.80%
EXPORTER:
BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-006
DEPOSIT RATE
147.80%
EXPORTER:
BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-007
DEPOSIT RATE
147.80%
EXPORTER:
CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-008
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
JILIN CARBON IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY
PRODUCER:
SINOSTEEL JILIN CARBON CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-009
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
GUANGHAN SHIDA CARBON CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
GUANGHAN SHIDA CARBON CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-010
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
NANTONG RIVER-EAST CARBON JOINT STOCK CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
NANTONG RIVER-EAST CARBON CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-011
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
NANTONG RIVER-EAST CARBON JOINT STOCK CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
NANTONG YANGZI CARBON CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-012
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON CO. LTD.
PRODUCER:
XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-013
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
BRILLIANT CHARTER LIMITED
PRODUCER:
NANTONG FALTER NEW ENERGY CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-014
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
BRILLIANT CHARTER LIMITED
PRODUCER:
SHANXI JINNENG GROUP CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-015
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
SHIJIAZHUANG HUANAN CARBON FACTORY
PRODUCER:
SHIJIAZHUANG HUANAN CARBON FACTORY
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-016
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
SHENYANG JINLI METALS & MINERALS IMP &EXP CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
SHENYANG JINLI METALS & MINERALS IMP. & EXP. CO.,LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-017
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
SHANGHAI JINNENG INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
SHANXI JINNENG GROUP DATONG ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO.,
LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-018
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
LINGHAI HONGFENG CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-019
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
TIANZHEN JINTIAN GRAPHITE ELECTRODES CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-020
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
JIAOZUO ZHONGZHOU CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-021
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
HEILONGJIANG XINYUAN CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-022
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
XUZHOU JIANGLONG CARBON MANUFACTURE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-023
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
XINGHE XINYUAN CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-024
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
GES (CHINA) CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
SHANGHAI GC CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-025
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
GES (CHINA) CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
FUSHUN JINLI PETROCHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-026
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
GES (CHINA) CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON PLANT
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-027
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
GES (CHINA) CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
LINYI COUNTY LUBEI CARBON CO., LTD. SHANDONG PROVINCE
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-028
DEPOSIT RATE
140.30%
EXPORTER:
QINGDAO HAOSHENG METALS & MINERALS IMP & EXP CO.,
LTD.
PRODUCER:
SINOSTEEL JILIN CARBON CO., LTD.
5.
COMMERCE HAS FOUND THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT
EXIST FOR THE EXPORTERS LISTED BELOW.
FOR IMPORTS OF SMALL
DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE EXPOERTERS LISTED BELOW,
CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
08/21/2008.
EFFECTIVE 08/21/2008 CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR
ENTRIES OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM
THEEXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, A CASH DEPOSIT
OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MARGINS
SHOWN BELOW:
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-001
DEPOSIT RATE
132.80%
EXPORTER:
FUSHUN JINLY PETROCHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
FUSHUN JINLY PETROCHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER
A-570-929-000
DEPOSIT RATE
159.34%
EXPORTER:
PRC-WIDE ENTITY
6. FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES
THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT/BONDING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY:
A.
FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE
ELECTRODES WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE
CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE PRC-WIDE RATE.
B.
FOR ALL NON-PRC EXPORTERS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE
ELECTRODES WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE
CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE RATE APPLICABLE TO THE
PRODUCER/EXPORTER COMBINATIONS THAT SUPPLIED THAT NON-PRC
EXPORTER.
7. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF CBP,
CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY ACCEPT EITHER A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC
IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND OR A CONTINUOUS BASIC IMPORTATION
AND ENTRY BOND ONLYIF THE AMOUNT OF THE ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING
OR COUNTERVAILING DUTY IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT AD VALOREM (OR
THE EQUIVALENT).
OTHERWISE, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS THE OPTION
TO POST A BOND FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC
IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND PURSUANT TO T.D. 85-145.
YOU ARE
INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145 WITH
RESPECT TO THESE BONDING REQUIREMENTS.
8. 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 THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD
OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O4:MZ).
9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.
DAVID M. GENOVESE