MESSAGE NO: 4109113 DATE: 04 19 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 802 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 04 01 1992 TO 03 31 1993

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW FOR THE PERIOD 4/1/92-3/31/93 FOR
3.5 INCH MICRODISKS MEDIA THEREOF FROM JAPAN (A-588-802)



1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON 3.5 INCH MICRODISKS
AND COATED MEDIA THEREOF FROM JAPAN (A-588-802) FOR THE
APRIL 1, 1992 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1993 PERIOD AND PUBLISHED THE
FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON MARCH 23, 1994.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF 3.5 INCH
MICRODISKS AND COATED MEDIA THEREOF FROM JAPAN, CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS) ITEM
NUMBER 8523.20.0000. THE HTS ITEM NUMBER IS PROVIDED FOR
CONVENIENCE AND FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY. THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTIONS REMAIN DISPOSITIVE.

A 3.5 INCH MICRODISK IS A TESTED OR UNTESTED MAGNETICALLY
COATED POLYESTER DISK WITH A STEEL HUB ENCLOSED IN HARD
PLASTIC JACKET. THESE MICRODISKS ARE USED TO RECORD AND
STORE ENCODED DIGITAL COMPUTER INFORMATION FOR ACCESS BY A
3.5 INCH FLOPPY DISK DRIVE. THE 3.5 INCH MICRODISK INCLUDED
SINGLE-SIDED, DOUBLE-SIDED, OR HIGH-DENSITY FORMATS. THE 3.5
INCH MICRODISK IS INTENDED FOR USE SPECIFICALLY IN A 3.5 INCH
FLOPPY DISK DRIVE.

COATED MEDIA IS THE FLEXIBLE RECORDING MATERIAL USED IN THE
FINISHED MICRODISK. MEDIA CONSISTS OF A POLYESTER BASE FILM
TO WHICH A COATING OF MAGNETICALLY CHARGED PARTICLES IS
BONDED.


3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF 3.5 INCH MICRODISKS AND COATED
MEDIA THEREOF MANUFACTURED BY HITACHI MAXELL LTD. (HML)
(A-588-802-002) ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER MARCH 23, 1994, A CASH DEPOSIT OF
0.96 PERCENT IS REQUIRED. THE CASH DEPOSIT FOR OTHER
PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED OR INVESTIGATED COMPANIES IS THE RATE
PROVIDE IN THE AD/CVD MODULE. FOR ALL OTHER MANUFACTURERS THE
CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 42.95 PERCENT.

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

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

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, THE TRADE
COMPLIANCE DIVISION, ANITIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY
BRANCH, USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND
OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT, ARTHUR N. DUBOIS,
OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (202) 482-6312.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN