MESSAGE NO: 2347204 DATE: 12 13 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 791 - 815 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 29 2002 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: CASH DEPOSIT FOR FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE DUMPING
INVESTIGATION OF VANADIUM FROM S. AFRICA (A-791-815)



1. ON 11/29/2002, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN
FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF FERROVANADIUM
FROM THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA (67 FR 71136).

2. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION COVERS ALL FERROVANADIUM
REGARDLESS OF GRADE, CHEMISTRY, FORM, SHAPE, OR SIZE.
FERROVANADIUM IS AN ALLOY OF IRON AND VANADIUM THAT IS USED
CHIEFLY AS AN ADDITIVE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF STEEL. THE
MERCHANDISE IS COMMERCIALLY AND SCIENTIFICALLY IDENTIFIED AS
VANADIUM. IT SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES VANADIUM ADDITIVES OTHER THAN
FERROVANADIUM, SUCH AS NITRIDE VANADIUM, VANADIUM-ALUMINUM MASTER
ALLOYS, VANADIUM CHEMICALS, VANADIUM OXIDES, VANADIUM WASTE AND
SCRAP, AND VANADIUM-BEARING RAW MATERIALS SUCH AS SLAG, BOILER
RESIDUES AND FLY ASH. MERCHANDISE UNDER THE FOLLOWING HARMONIZED
TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) ITEM NUMBERS
2850.00.2000, 8112.40.3000, AND 8112.40.6000 ARE SPECIFICALLY
EXCLUDED. FERROVANADIUM IS CLASSIFIED UNDER HTSUS ITEM NUMBER
7202.92.00. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS ITEM NUMBER IS PROVIDED FOR
CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE DEPARTMENT'S WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS PROCEEDING REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER: A-791-815.

4. FOR IMPORTS OF FERROVANADIUM FROM THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH
AFRICA, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND
LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 07/08/2002. EFFECTIVE
11/29/2002, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE FOR ENTRIES A CASH DEPOSIT OR
THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

MFR/PRODUCER/EXPORTER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN/AD VALOREM

HIGHVELD STEEL AND VANADIUM
CORPORATION LTD. A-791-815-001 116.0
XSTRATA SOUTH AFRICA
(PROPRIETARY) LIMITED A-791-815-002 116.0
ALL OTHERS A-791-815-000 116.0




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 CRYSTAL CRITTENDEN OR MARK MANNING, OFFICE
OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0989 OR
(202) 482-5253, RESPECTIVELY.

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


CATHY SAUCEDA