MESSAGE NO: 2263205 DATE: 09 20 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 204 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 09 12 2002 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR AXES/ADZES FROM CHINA
(A-570-204)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON 09/12/2002, THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS SUBJECT TO THE
ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON AXES/ADZES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA FOR THE PERIOD 02/01/2000 THROUGH 01/31/2001.

2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE
BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS. THEREFORE, FOR
SHIPMENTS OF AXES/ADZES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
09/12/2002, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED FOR THE
FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:


MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER MARGIN (PERCENT)

TIANJIN MACHINERY IMPORT EXPORT 5.08
CORPORATION (A-570-204-003)


3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE ABOVE COMPANIES, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY:

A. FOR COMPANIES PREVIOUSLY FOUND TO BE ENTITLED TO A COMPANY-
SPECIFIC RATE AND FOR WHICH NO REVIEW WAS REQUESTED, THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATES WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE COMPANY-SPECIFIC RATES
PUBLISHED FOR THE MOST RECENT PERIOD REVIEWED.

B. FOR ALL OTHER PRC EXPORTERS OF AXES/ADZES FROM THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES WILL BE THE
FOLLOWING PRC COUNTRY-WIDE RATE: 18.72 PERCENT.

C. THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES FOR NON-PRC EXPORTERS OF
AXES/ADZES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA WILL BE THE
RATES APPLICABLE TO THE PRC SUPPLIER OF THE EXPORTER.

4. 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, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT TOM MARTIN, OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-3936.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA