MESSAGE NO: 5270112 DATE: 09 27 1995
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 201 A - 570 - 202
A - 570 - 203 A - 570 - 204
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 01 1992 TO 01 31 1993

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ON HEAVY FORGED HAND TOOLS, FINISHED
OR UNFINISHED WITH OR WITHOUT HANDLES FROM CHINA(PRC)
(A-570-803)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDERS ON HEAVY FORGED HAND TOOLS,
FINISHED OR UNFINISHED, WITH OR WITHOUT HANDLES (HFHTS) FROM
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FOR THE PERIOD 02/01/92
THROUGH 01/31/93 AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1995.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THESE REVIEWS ARE SHIPMENTS OF HFHTS FROM
THE PRC COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OR KINDS OF
MERCHANDISE: (1) HAMMERS AND SLEDGES WITH HEADS OVER 1.5 KG.
(3.33 POUNDS) (HAMMERS/SLEDGES); (2) BARS OVER 18 INCHES IN
LENGTH, TRACK TOOLS AND WEDGES (BARS AND WEDGES); (3) PICKS
AND MATTOCKS (PICKS/MATTOCKS); AND (4) AXES, ADZES AND OTHER
SIMILAR HEWING TOOLS (AXES/ADZES).

HFHTS INCLUDE HEADS FOR DRILLING, HAMMERS, SLEDGES, AXES,
MAULS, PICKS, AND MATTOCKS, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE PAINTED,
WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE FINISHED, OR WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE
IMPORTED WITH HANDLES; ASSORTED BAR PRODUCTS AND TRACK TOOLS
INCLUDING WRECKING BARS, DIGGING BARS AND TAMPERS; AND STEEL
WOODSPLITTING WEDGES. HFHTS ARE MANUFACTURED THROUGH A HOT
FORGE OPERATION IN WHICH STEEL IS SHEARED TO REQUIRED LENGTH,
HEATED TO FORGING TEMPERATURE AND FORMED TO FINAL SHAPE ON
FORGING EQUIPMENT USING DIES SPECIFIC TO THE DESIRED PRODUCT
SHAPE AND SIZE.
DEPENDING ON THE PRODUCT, FINISHING OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE
SHOT BLASTING, GRINDING, POLISHING AND PAINTING, AND THE
INSERTION OF HANDLES FOR HANDLED PRODUCTS. HFHTS ARE
CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE FOLLOWING HARMONIZED TARIFF
SYSTEM (HTS) SUBHEADINGS: 8205.20.60, 8205.59.30,
8201.30.00, AND 8201.40.60. SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED ARE
HAMMERS AND SLEDGES WITH HEADS 1.5 KG. (3.33 POUNDS) IN
WEIGHT AND UNDER, HOES AND RAKES, AND BARS 18 INCHES IN
LENGTH AND UNDER.

THE HTS ITEM NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND FOR
CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY. THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION REMAINS
DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF HEAVY FORGED HAND TOOLS, FINISHED OR
UNFINISHED, WITH OR WITHOUT HANDLES FROM THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA EXPORTED OR MANUFACTURED BY FUJIAN
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT IMPORT AND EXPORT CORP. (FMEC) OR
SHANDONG MACHINERY IMPORT AND EXPORT CORP. (SMC), ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE U.S. ON OR
AFTER SEPTEMBER 22, 1995, THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT RATES
ARE REQUIRED:

FMEC: AXES/ADZES A-570-204-001 21.92%
BARS/WEDGES A-570-202-001 66.32%
HAMMERS/SLEDGES A-570-201-001 44.41%
PICKS/MATTOCKS A-570-203-001 108.20%

SMC: AXES/ADZES A-570-204-002 21.92%
BARS/WEDGES A-570-202-002 49.69%
HAMMERS/SLEDGES A-570-201-002 35.57%
PICKS/MATTOCKS A-570-203-002 49.64%

4. FOR OTHER PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED OR INVESTIGATED COMPANIES NOT
NAMED ABOVE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS THE RATE PROVIDED IN
THE CUSTOMS MODULE.

5. FOR ALL OTHER PRC EXPORTERS OF HEAVY FORGED HAND TOOLS,
FINISHED OR UNFINISHED, WITH OR WITHOUT HANDLES, THE CASH
DEPOSITS REQUIRED ARE:

AXES/ADZES A-570-204 15.02%
BARS/WEDGES A-570-202 31.76%
HAMMERS/SLEDGES A-570-201 45.42%
PICKS/MATTOCKS A-570-203 50.81%


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

7. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF THE 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 INDEFINITELY IF ANY APPEAL OF THE FINAL RESULTS IS
FILED WITH THE COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE.

8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB."
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
KARIN PRICE ON 202 482-3782, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING
COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN