MESSAGE NO: 3131111 DATE: 05 11 1993
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 822 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: 01 30 1993

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN HELICAL SPRING LOCK WASHERS
FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON APRIL 30, 1993, NOTICE OF THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF
SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN HELICAL SPRING LOCK WASHERS FROM THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC).

2. THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION ARE CERTAIN HELICAL
SPRING LOCK WASHERS (HSLWS). HSLWS ARE CIRCULAR WASHERS OF
CARBON STEEL, OF CARBON ALLOY STEEL, OR OF STAINLESS STEEL,
HEAT-TREATED OR NON HEAT-TREATED, PLATED OR NON-PLATED, WITH ENDS
THAT ARE OFF-LINE. HSLWS ARE DESIGNED TO: 1) FUNCTION AS A SPRING
TO COMPENSATE FOR DEVELOPED LOOSENESS BETWEEN THE COMPONENT PARTS
OF A FASTENED ASSEMBLY: 2) DISTRIBUTE THE LOAD OVER A LARGER AREA
FOR SCREW OR BOLTS; AND 3) PROVIDE A HARDENED BEARING SURFACE.
THE SCOPE DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL TOOTH WASHERS,
NOR DOES IT INCLUDE SPRING LOCK WASHERS MADE OF OTHER METALS,
SUCH AS COPPER. THE LOCK WASHERS SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION
ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER SUBHEADING 7318.210000 OF THE
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS).
ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADING ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND
CUSTOMS PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS
INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES, THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-822.
*4. THE DEPARTMENT HAS PRELIMINARILY DETERMINED THAT CRITICAL
CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST WITH RESPECT TO EXPORTS OF HSLWS FROM THE
PRC. THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF
EXPORTS OF HSLWS FROM THE PRC FROM ALL PRC MANUFACTURERS.
PRODUCERS, AND EXPORTERS THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JANUARY 30,1993, AND SHALL
REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO 128.63
PERCENT. THIS SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE ESTIMATED DUMPING MARGINS ARE AS
FOLLOWS:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER ID NUMBER MARGIN PERCENTAGE
/EXPORTER

ALL PRC MANUFACTURERS,
PRODUCERS, AND EXPORTERS A-570-822-000 128.63


5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THEY SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE IMPORT SPECIALIST
DIVISION, OTHER AGENCY BRANCH, CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS BY E-MAIL
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT BILL CROW OF THE OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING
INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, TELEPHONE (202)
482-0116.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN