MESSAGE NO: 3117111 DATE: 04 27 1993
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 020 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 01 1990 TO 10 31 1991

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON TITANIUM
SPONGE FROM JAPAN (A-588-020) FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 1,
1990 THRU OCTOBER 31, 1991.

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON TITANIUM SPONGE FROM
JAPAN (A-588-020) FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 1, 1990 THROUGH
OCTOBER 31, 1991 AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ON APRIL 8, 1993 (58 FR 18202).

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THIS REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF UNWROUGHT
TITANIUM SPONGE. TITANIUM SPONGE IS A POROUS, BRITTLE METAL
WHICH HAS A HIGH STRENGTH-TO-WEIGHT RATIO AND IS HIGHLY
DUCTILE. IT IS AN INTERMEDIATE PRODUCT USED TO PRODUCE
TITANIUM INGOTS, SLABS, BILLETS, PLATES, AND SHEETS. SUCH
MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE
ITEM NUMBER 8108.10.50.10.

3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF TITANIUM SPONGE FROM JAPAN
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER APRIL 8, 1993, THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSITS ARE REQUIRED
FOR THE REVIEWED MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

SHOWA DENKO, K.K. (A-588-020-004) ZERO PERCENT
TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD. (A-588-020-002) ZERO PERCENT

THE CASH DEPOSIT FOR OTHER PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED OR
INVESTIGATED COMPANIES IS THE COMPANY'S RATE PROVIDED IN THE
AD/CVD MODULE. FOR ALL OTHER MANUFACTURERS OR EXPORTERS, THE
CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT IS ZERO PERCENT.




4. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW.

5. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN
THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL APPRAISEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
ARE ISSUED. INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE SENT UNTIL AT LEAST 30
DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS, AND MAY BE
DELAYED INDEFINITELY IF AN APPEAL OF THE FINAL RESULTS IS
FILED WITH THE COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION,
OTHER AGENCY BRANCH VIA E-MAIL ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
THE OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (202) 482-2786.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN