MESSAGE NO: 2326113 DATE: 11 22 1991
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: SCO
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 461 - 008 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 01 1991 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: ANTIDUMPING - TITANIUM SPONGE FROM
U.S.S.R. (A-461-008)


1. ON NOVEMBER 1, 1991, IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST BY HI-TEMP, THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ISSUED A FINAL SCOPE RULING THAT COMPACTED
TITANIUM SCRAP FINES ARE NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE ANTIDUMPING
ORDER ON TITANIUM SPONGE FROM THE U.S.S.R.

2. THE DEPARTMENT RULED THAT COMPACTED TITANIUM SCRAP FINES ARE
NOT THE SAME CLASS OR KIND OF MERCHANDISE AS TITANIUM SPONGE
BASED ON DIFFERENCES IN PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, EXPECTATIONS OF
THE ULTIMATE PURCHASER, ULTIMATE USE OF THE PRODUCT, AND CHANNELS
OF TRADE.

3. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, TERMINATE SUSPENSION, AND LIQUIDATE
ALL UNLIQUIDATED ENTRIES, REGARDLESS OF ENTRY DATE, OF THE ABOVE
LISTED PRODUCTS.

4. REFUND ANY CASH DEPOSITS AND RELEASE ANY BONDS RELATING TO
THE PRODUCT LISTED ABOVE.

5. IN ACCORDANCE WITH PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS, CONTINUE TO SUSPEND
LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF TITANIUM SPONGE.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING\COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINAOR, THE TRADE COMPLIANCE
DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING\COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH, USING "HQ OAB."
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERSTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
MELISSA SKINNER AT (202) 377-4851 OF THE OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING
COMPLIANCE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE.

NANCY MCTIERNAN