MESSAGE NO: 5270111 DATE: 09 27 1995
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 808 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 04 18 1991 TO 08 31 1993

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ON CHROME PLATED LUG NUTS FROM
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-808)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEWS OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON CHROME-PLATED LUG NUTS
FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA COVERING THE PERIODS
APRIL18, 1991 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1992, AND SEPTEMBER 1, 1992
THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1993, AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1995 (60FR 48687).

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THESE REVIEWS ARE ONE-PIECE AND TWO-PIECE
CHROME-PLATED LUG NUTS, FINISHED OR UNFINISHED. THE SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE INCLUDES CHROME-PLATED LUG NUTS, FINISHED OR
UNFINISHED, WHICH ARE MORE THAN 11/16 INCHES (17.45
MILLIMETERS) IN HEIGHT AND WHICH HAVE A HEXAGONAL(HX) SIZE OF
AT LEAST 3/4 INCHES (19.05 MILLIMETERS) BUT NOT OVER ONE INCH
(25.4 MILLIMETERS), PLUS OR MINUS 1/16 OF AN INCH (1.59
MILLIMETERS). THE TERM "UNFINISHED" REFERS TO UNPLATED
AND/OR UNASSEMBLED CHROME-PLATED LUG NUTS. THE SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE IS USED FOR SECURING WHEELS TO CARS, VANS,
TRUCKS, UTILITY VEHICLES, AND TRAILERS. ZINC-PLATED LUG
NUTS, FINISHED OR UNFINISHED, AND STAINLESS-STEEL CAPPED LUG
NUTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF THIS REVIEW.
CHROME-PLATED LOCK NUTS ARE ALSO NOT SUBJECT TO THESE
REVIEWS. CHROME-PLATED LUG NUTS ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED
UNDER SUBHEADING 7318.16.00.00 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE (HTS).
ALTHOUGH THE HTS SUBHEADING IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND
CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF
THIS PROCEEDING IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THIS REVIEW, FOR SHIPMENTS OF
CHROME-PLATED LUG NUTS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA,
ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER SEPTEMBER 20, 1995, YOU SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT
EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT LISTED BELOW:

CMEC NANTONG 44.99


4. FOR ALL OTHER PRC CHROME-PLATED LUG NUT EXPORTERS, THE PRC
CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 44.99 PERCENT

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

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

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB."
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT DONALD LITTLE OR ELISABETH URFER ON (202) 482-4733,
OF THE OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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



NANCY MCNIERNAN