MESSAGE NO: 3090203 DATE: 03 31 2003
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: SCO
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 504 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 25 2003 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

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



1. ON FEBRUARY 25, 2003, IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST BY ATICO
INTERNATIONAL, INC. (ATICO), THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ISSUED A
FINAL SCOPE RULING THAT ATICO'S FILLED PARAFFIN WAX GEL CANDLE
(ITEM NO. C78H-0356) AND TIER DISK HEART-SHAPED CANDLE (ITEM NO.
C78H-0257) ARE 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 PRODUCTS INCLUDE SHAPES SPECIFICALLY
INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF THE ORDER, AND DO NOT FULFILL THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S JULY 1987 NOVELTY CANDLE
EXCEPTION, THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT FOUND THESE PRODUCTS 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 ATICO'S
FILLED PARAFFIN WAX GEL CANDLE (ITEM NO. C78H-0356) AND TIER DISK
HEART-SHAPED CANDLE (ITEM NO. C78H-0257) 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 JULIO A. FERNANDEZ AT 202-482-0961,
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA