MESSAGE NO: 9229116 DATE: 08 17 1999
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 428 - 602 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 10 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRASS SHEET AND STRIP
FROM GERMANY (A-428-602)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
(64 FR 43342) ON 08/10/1999 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON BRASS
SHEET AND STRIP FROM GERMANY FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1, 1997
THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 1998.

2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF BRASS SHEET AND STRIP FROM GERMANY ENTERED,
OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
08/10/1999, A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING
MANUFACTURER AND/OR EXPORTER:

CASE NUMBER MFR/PRODUCER
MARGIN/EXPORTER
PERCENTAGE

A-428-602-001 WIELAND-WERKE AG 16.18 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
DEPOSIT RATE.

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 OTHER' RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE
CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

4. FOR ALL OTHER MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF BRASS SHEET AND
STRIP FROM GERMANY, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 7.30
PERCENT.

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, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MAGD ZALOK, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING
DUTY ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-4162.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ