MESSAGE NO: 2212202 DATE: 07 31 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: SCO
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 504 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 05 21 2002 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: SCOPE RULING ON DUMPING ORDER ON CANDLES FROM CHINA
(A-570-504)



1. ON 05/21/2002, IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST BY ENDAR CORPORATION
(ENDAR), THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ISSUED A FINAL SCOPE RULING
THAT ENDAR'S TULIP VOTIVE CANDLE (ITEM NO. 4897B) IS WITHIN THE
SCOPE OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER COVERING PETROLEUM WAX
CANDLES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-504).

2. BECAUSE THE IMPORTED PRODUCT IS IN A SHAPE SPECIFICALLY
INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF THE ORDER, A VOTIVE, AND DOES NOT
FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S JULY 1987 NOVELTY
CANDLE EXCEPTION, THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT FOUND THIS PRODUCT TO
BE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE ORDER.

3. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF PETROLEUM WAX
CANDLES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, INCLUDING ENDAR'S
TULIP VOTIVE CANDLE (ITEM NO. 4897B) LISTED ABOVE, SUBJECT TO THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER COVERING PETROLEUM WAX CANDLES FROM THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

4. 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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT BRETT L. ROYCE AT 202-482-4106,
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA