MESSAGE NO: 8218113 DATE: 08 06 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 580 - 807 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 16 1998 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
FILM, SHEET, AND STRIP (PET FILM) FROM KOREA


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS CONDUCTING NEW SHIPPER
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON PET
FILM FROM KOREA FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1, 1997 THROUGH MAY 31,
1998. THE NOTICE OF INITIATION OF REVIEW PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ON JULY 16, 1998.

2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF PET FILM ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE U.S. ON OR AFTER JULY 16,
1998, A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT IS PERMITTED AT THE
IMPORTER'S OPTION FOR THE FOLLOWING NEW
MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

FIRM CASE NUMBER DEPOSIT RATE

KOHAP, LTD A-580-807-006 21.50 PERCENT
H.S. INDUSTRIES, INC. A-580-807-007 21.50 PERCENT

3. FOR ALL OTHER KOREAN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF PET FILM
NOT PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED, THE CASH DEPOSIT CONTINUES TO BE
21.50 PERCENT.

4. THE OPTION OF A BOND IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN
IN EFFECT FOR KOHAP LTD. AND FOR H.S. INDUSTRIES, INC. UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEW SHIPPER
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS.
5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE HQ OAB. THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MICHAEL J. HEANEY OF THE
OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY ENFORCMENT, GROUP
III, OFFICE 8, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT 202-482-4475.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ