MESSAGE NO: 3315111 DATE: 11 10 1992
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: COR
REFERENCE: 3311115 REFERENCE DATE: 11 06 1992
CASES: A - 570 - 819 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 05 1992 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: AMENDMENT TO PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING
DUTY INVESTIGATIONS OF FERROSILICON FROM THE PEOPLE'S
RUPUBLIC OF CHINA (110592 IS FED REG PUBLICATION DATE)

THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO CORRECT CASE NUMBER IN PARAGRAPH 4

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON NOVEMBER 5, 1992, NOTICE OF ITS PRELIMINARY
DETERMINATION THAT FERROSILICON FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA (PRC) IS BEING SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AT LESS THAN FAIR
VALUE.

2. THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION IS ALL IMPORTS
OF FERROSILICON, A FERROALLOY GENERALLY CONTAINING BY WEIGHT NOT
LESS THAN 4 PERCENT IRON, MORE THAN 8 PERCENT BUT NOT MORE THAN
96 PERCENT SILICON, NOT MORE THAN 10 PERCENT CHROMIUM, NOT MORE
THAN 30 PERCENT MANGANESE, NOT MORE THAN 3 PERCENT PHOSPHOROUS,
LESS THAN 2.75 PERCENT MAGNESIUM, AND NOT MORE THAN 10 PERCENT
CALCIUM OR ANY OTHER ELEMENT. IMPORTS OF THESE PRODUCTS ARE
CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE FOLLOWING HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE (HTS) SUBHEADING: 7202.21.1000, 7202.21.5000,
7202.21.75000. 7202.21.9000, 7202.29.0 010, AND 7202.29.0050.

THE HTS 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
THE FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION NUMBER: A-570-819


4. FOR ALL EXPORTS OF FERROSILICON FROM THE PRC, THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH MERCHANDISE THAT IS
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
NOVEMBER 5, 1992, AND SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR POSTING OR
A BOND EQUAL TO THE APPROPRIATE ESTIMATED PRELIMINARY MARGIN
PERCENTAGE LISTED BELOW.

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER/ IDENTIFICATION WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
EXPORTER NUMBER MARGIN PERCENTGAGE

ALL SHIPPERS A-570-819-000 137.73%

6. 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 JIM TERPSTRA OF THE OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING
INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, TELEPHONE (202)
377-3965.

THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.


NANCY MCTIERNAN