MESSAGE NO: 6136111 DATE: 05 15 1996
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 805 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 12 1990 TO 01 31 1992

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SODIUM THIOSULFATE FROM
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-805)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON SODIUM THIOSULFATE FROM
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FOR THE PERIOD 12/12/90
THROUGH 1/31/92 (58 FR 12934, MARCH 8, 1993).

2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SODIUM THIOSULFATE FROM THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 03/08/93, A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED
FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

A-570-805 CHINA NATIONAL CHEMICALS IMPORT
AND EXPORT CORPORATION (Sinochem) 148.42 PERCENT

A-570-805 SHANGHAI CHEMICALS IMPORT
AND EXPORT CORPORATION 148.42 PERCENT

3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY:

A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN
RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE
CASH DEPOSI TRATE.
B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT
HAVE ITS OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN
RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S
RATE.

C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER
CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE, OR THE MANUFACTURER IS
UNKNOWN, USE THE ALL OTHERS RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE
CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

4. FOR OTHER PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED COMPANIES NOT NAMED ABOVE, THE
CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS THE RATE PROVIDED IN THE
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY MODULE.

5. FOR ALL OTHER MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF SODIUM THIOSULFATE
IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS
148.42 PERCENT.

6. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW
UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

7. THERE WERE NO SHIPMENTS OF SODIUM THIOSULFATE REPORTED TO
HAVE BEEN EXPORTED BY SHANGHAI CHEMICALS IMPORT AND EXPORT
CORPORATION DURING THE PERIOD 12/12/90 THROUGH 1/31/92.
COMMERCE CONFIRMED THE ABSENCE OF SUCH ENTRIES IN MESSAGE
2203113 ON 7/21/92. THEREFORE, COMMERCE DOES NOT INTEND TO
ISSUE LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS EXPORTER FOR THIS
PERIOD.

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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT LYN JOHNSON AT 202-482-5287, OF THE
OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN