MESSAGE NO: 6163111 DATE: 06 11 1996
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: 6110111 REFERENCE DATE: 04 19 1996
CASES: A - 570 - 201 A - 570 - 202
A - 570 - 203 A - 570 - 204
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 01 1993 TO 01 31 1994

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: AMENDED CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEAVY FORGED HAND
TOOLS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
(A-570-201,202, 203, 204)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS AMENDED THE FINAL RESULTS OF
ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
HEAVY FORGED HAND TOOLS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
(PRC) FOR THE PERIOD 02/01/93 THROUGH 01/31/94 (61 FR
24285). THIS AMENDMENT WAS PUBLISHED 05/14/96 IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER AND CHANGES THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR
FUJIAN MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT IMPORT & EXPORT CORPORATION
(FMEC) WITH RESPECT TO AXES/ADZES, BARS/WEDGES, AND
HAMMERS/SLEDGES, AND FOR SHANDONG MACHINERY IMPORT & EXPORT
CORPORATION (SMC) WITH RESPECT TO BARS/WEDGES,
HAMMERS/SLEDGES, AND PICKS/MATTOCKS.

2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF HEAVY FORGED HAND TOOLS FROM THE PRC
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER 05/14/96, AN AMENDED CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE
FOLLOWING EXPORTERS FOR THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS:

Fujian Machinery & Equipment
Import & Export Corporation Percent

(A-570-204-001) Axes/Adzes 12.90
(A-570-202-001) Bars/Wedges 30.36
(A-570-201-001) Hammers/Sledges 18.61

Shandong Machinery
Import & Export Corporation Percent

(A-570-202-002) Bars/Wedges 45.19
(A-570-201-002) Hammers/Sledges 16.49
(A-570-203-002) Picks/Mattocks 68.43

3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF PICKS/MATTOCKS FROM FMEC AND AXES/ADZES
FROM SMC THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES WILL BE THE RATES
ESTABLISHED IN THE 02/01/92 THROUGH 01/31/93 REVIEW - i.e. ,
108.20 PERCENT FOR PICKS/MATTOCKS FROM FMEC AND 21.92
PERCENT FOR AXES/ADZES FROM SMC.

4. FOR ALL OTHER PRC MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF HEAVY FORGED
HAND TOOLS, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 45.42 PERCENT FOR
HAMMERS/SLEDGES, 31.76 PERCENT FOR BARS/WEDGES,
50.81 PERCENT FOR PICKS/MATTOCKS, AND 15.02 PERCENT FOR
AXES/ADZES.

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 THE MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN
THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL APPRAISEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
ARE RECEIVED.

7. 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 TOM PROSSER AT 202-482-1130 OF THE
OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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