MESSAGE NO: 3138112 DATE: 05 18 1993
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 583 - 820 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 05 10 1993 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: 11 25 1992

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN HELICAL SPRING LOCK WASHERS FROM
TAIWAN (A-583-820)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON MAY 10, 1993, THE NOTICE OF THE FINAL DETERMINATION
OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN HELICAL SPRING LOCK WASHERS FROM TAIWAN.

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
7318.21.0000 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED
STATES (HTSUS). ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS 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-583-820.




4. THE DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES
EXIST WITH RESPECT TO EXPORTS OF HSLWS FROM TAIWAN. THE U.S.
CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF EXPORTS
OF HSLWS FROM TAIWAN FROM THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS, PRODUCERS,
AND EXPORTERS THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 25, 1992, AND SHALL REQUIRE A
CASH DEPOSIT OR POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO 31.93 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

SPRING LAKE ENTERPRISE A-583-820-001 31.93%
CO., LTD

CEIMIKO INDUSTRIAL A-583-820-002 31.93%
CO., LTD.

PAR EXCELLENCE INDUSTRIAL
CO., LTD A-583-820-003 31.93%

ALL OTHERS A-583-820-000 31.93%

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

THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

NANCY MCTIERNAN