MESSAGE NO: 8008114 DATE: 01 08 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 827 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 07 1998 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CASED PENCILS
FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-827)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS SECOND
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
CERTAIN CASED PENCILS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
(PRC) FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 1, 1995 THROUGH NOVEMBER
30, 1996 AND PUBLISHED THESE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON JANUARY 7, 1998 (63 FR 779).

2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CASED PENCILS FROM THE PRC
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE
U.S. ON OR AFTER JANUARY 7, 1998, A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED
AS FOLLOWS:


PRC-WIDE RATE: A-570-827-000 53.65 PERCENT

SHANGHAI POREIGN TRADE CORP.: A-570-827-002 8.31 PERCENT

SHANGHAI LANSHENG: A-570-827-003 17.45 PERCENT


ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE BOTH PRODUCED BY CHINA FIRST
PENCIL COMPANY, LTD. (CHINA FIRST) AND EXPORTED BY CHINA
FIRST: CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS UNAFFFECTED
ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY CHINA FIRST AND
PRODUCED BY ANY MANUFACTURER OTHER THAN CHINA FIRST: 53.65
PERCENT

ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY NON-PRC EXPORTERS:
CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE RATE OF ITS PRC SUPPLIER.

3. FOR ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANIDSE PRODUCED BY SHANGHAI THREE
STAR STATIONERY COMPNAY, LTD. AND EXPORTED BY GUANGDONG
PROVINCIAL STATIONARY & SPORTING GOODS IMPORT AND EXPORT
CORPORATION, NO CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED.

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

5. 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.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB."
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
JACK DULBERGER AT 202-482-5505, OF THE OFFICE OF
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY ENFORCEMENT, GROUP 2, OFFICE
4, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WASHINGTON D.C.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ