MESSAGE NO: 0251204 DATE: 09 07 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 836 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 17 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR POLYVINYL ALCOHOL FROM
JAPAN (A-588-836-001)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER (65 FR 50182) ON 08/17/2000 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF KURARAY CO., LTD., SUBJECT TO THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ON POLYVINYL ALCOHOL FROM
JAPAN FOR THE PERIOD 05/01/1998 THROUGH 04/30/1999.

2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE HAS
BEEN REVISED FOR KURARAY CO., LTD. THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL FROM JAPAN ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 08/17/2000, THE REQUIRED
CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED FOR KURARAY CO., LTD. AS NOTED
BELOW:

KURARAY CO., LTD. A-588-836-001 2.07

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 OTHER' RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

4. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF POLYVINYL ALCOHOL FROM
JAPAN WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 77.49
PERCENT.

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, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT BARBARA WOJCIK-BETANCOURT, OFFICE OF
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0628.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ