MESSAGE NO: 5129113 DATE: 05 09 1995
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 835 A - 791 - 802
A - 549 - 812 - -
- - - -

PERIOD COVERED: 05 08 1995 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: FINAL DETERMINATION OF FURFURYL ALCOHOL FROM
PRC (A-570-835) THAILAND (A-549-812) AND
SOUTH AFRICA (A-791-802)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON MAY 8, 1995, ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN
FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS OF FURFURYL
ALCOHOL FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC), THAILAND, AND
SOUTH AFRICA.

2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THESE INVESTIGATIONS IS FURFURYL
ALCOHOL. FURFURYL ALCOHOL IS A PRIMARY ALCOHOL, AND IS COLORLESS
OR PALE YELLOW IN APPEARANCE. IT IS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
RESINS AND AS A WETTING AGENT AND SOLVENT FOR COATING RESINS,
NITROCELLULOSE, CELLULOSE ACETATE, AND OTHER SOLUABLE DYES.

THE PRODUCT SUBJECT TO THESE INVESTIGATIONS IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER
SUBHEADING 2932.13.00 OF THE HTSUS. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS
SUBHEADING IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE
WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS IS
DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES, THESE CASES HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED
THE FOLLOWING CASE NUMBERS:

PRC A-570-835 THAILAND A-549-812
SOUTH AFRICA A-791-802

4. THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ALL
ENTRY SUMMARIES OF FURFURYL ALCOHOL FROM THAILAND WHICH ARE
ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
MAY 8, 1995. EFFECTIVE MAY 8, 1995, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE FOR
ENTRY SUMMAARIES A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO
THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW.

THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRY
SUMMARIES OF FURFURYL ALCOHOL FROM PRC AND SOUTH AFRICA WHICH ARE
ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
DECEMBER 16, 1994. EFFECTIVE MAY 8, 1995, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE
FOR ENTRY SUMMARIES A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL
TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW.

MANUFACTURERS/PRODUCERS/ CUSTOMS ID MARGIN/
EXPORTERS NUMBERS PERCENT

PRC
QINGDAO CHEMICALS & MEDICINES
IMPORT/EXPORT CORP A-570-835-001 50.43
SINOCHEM SHANDONG IMPORT &
EXPORT CORP LTD A-570-835-002 43.54
CHINA WIDE RATE A-570-835-000 45.27

THAILAND
INDORAMA CHEMICALS LTD A-549-812-001 5.94
ALL OTHERS A-549-812-000 5.94

SOUTH AFRICA
ILLOVO SUGAR LIMITED A-791-802-001 15.48
ALL OTHERS A-791-802-000 15.48

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVIORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
GREGORY THOMPSON, (202) 482-2336, THAILAND; DONNA BERG,
(202) 482-0114, PRC AND SOUTH AFRICA, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING
INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN