MESSAGE NO: 4199112 DATE: 07 18 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 427 - 215 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 06 14 1994 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CALCIUM ALUMINATE FLUX FROM
FRANCE (A-427-215)


1. ON JUNE 14, 1994, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC) WILL
PUBLISH IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AN AMENDED ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER
IN THE INVESTIGATIONS OF CALCIUM ALUMINATE (CA) CEMENT, CEMENT
CLINKER AND FLUX. THIS IS IN RESPECT TO THE CA FLUX PORTION OF
THOSE INVESTIGATIONS.

2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THE ORDER IS CA FLUX, OTHER THAN
WHITE, HIGH PURITY CA FLUX. THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS BY WEIGHT MORE
THAN 32 PERCENT BUT LESS THAN 65 PERCENT ALUMINA AND MORE THAN
ONE PERCENT EACH OF IRON AND SILICA. CA FLUX IS CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED
STATES (HTSUS) SUBHEADING: 2523.10.0000. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS
SUBHEADING IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE
WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES, THIS CASE HAS BEEN
ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-427-812. FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES
ONLY, THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS SHOULD BE USED:
A-427-215 FOR CA BLUX AND A-427-812 FOR CA CEMENT AND CEMENT
CLINKER

4. ON JUNE 6, 1994, THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC)
NOTIFIED THE DOC THAT IMPORTS OF CA FLUX FROM FRANCE THREATEN
MATERIAL INJURY TO THE U.S. INDUSTRY. THE ITC DID NOT DETERMINE,
BUT FOR THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF CA FLUX FROM
FRANCE, THE DOMESTIC INDUSRTY WOULD HAVE BEEN MATERIALLY INJURED.

THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL TERMINATE SUSPENSION AND REFUND
ANY CASH DEPOSIT AND RELEASE ANY BOND OR OTHER SECURITY OF CA
FLUX FROM FRANCE FOR ENTRIES, ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE,FOR CONSUMPTION PRIOR TO JUNE 15, 1994, THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF THE ITC'S FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER.

INTEREST PROVISION OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930 DO
NOT APPLY.

5. THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION FOR CA FLUX
FROM FRANCE WITH RESPECT TO ENTRIES, ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JUNE 15, 1994, THE DATE
OF PUBLICATION OF THE ITC'S FINAL DETERMINATION. EFFECTIVE JUNE
15, 1994, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL
TO THE MARGINS BELOW:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER IDENTIFICATION WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
EXPORTER NUMBER MARGIN PERCENTAGE

LAFARGE FONDU INTERNATIONAL A-427-215-001 37.93%

ALL OTHERS A-427-215-000 37.93%

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL THROUGH THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, THE TRADE COMPLIANCE
DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH, USING
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT IRENE DARZENTA OR JAMES TERPSTRA OF THE
OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
AT (202) 482-6320 OR (202) 482-3965, RESPECTIVELY.

THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

NANCY MCTIERNAN