MESSAGE NO: 9362005 DATE: 12 28 2009
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 943 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 17 2009 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF OIL COUNTRY
TUBULAR GOODS FROM CHINA (A-570-943)

1. ON 11/17/2009, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF
SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE, AFFIRMATIVE PRELIMINARY
DETERMINATION OF CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND POSTPONEMENT OF FINAL
DETERMINATION OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA (74 FR 59117).

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INVESTIGATIONS CONSISTS OF
CERTAIN OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS, WHICH ARE HOLLOW STEEL
PRODUCTS OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION, INCLUDING OIL WELL CASING AND
TUBING, OF IRON (OTHER THAN CAST IRON) OR STEEL (BOTH CARBON AND
ALLOY), WHETHER SEAMLESS OR WELDED, REGARDLESS OF END FINISH
(E.G., WHETHER OR NOT PLAIN END, THREADED, OR THREADED AND
COUPLED) WHETHER OR NOT CONFORMING TO AMERICAN PETROLEUM
INSTITUTE (API) OR NON-API SPECIFICATIONS, WHETHER FINISHED
(INCLUDING LIMITED SERVICE OCTG PRODUCTS) OR UNFINISHED
(INCLUDING GREEN TUBES AND LIMITED SERVICE OCTG PRODUCTS),
WHETHER OR NOT THREAD PROTECTORS ARE ATTACHED.

THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION ALSO COVERS OCTG COUPLING STOCK.
EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE CASING OR TUBING
CONTAINING 10.5 PERCENT OR MORE BY WEIGHT OF CHROMIUM; DRILL
PIPE; UNATTACHED COUPLINGS; AND UNATTACHED THREAD PROTECTORS.

THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY

CLASSIFIED IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES
(HTSUS) UNDER ITEM NUMBERS:

7304.29.10.10, 7304.29.10.20, 7304.29.10.30, 7304.29.10.40,
7304.29.10.50, 7304.29.10.60, 7304.29.10.80, 7304.29.20.10,
7304.29.20.20, 7304.29.20.30, 7304.29.20.40, 7304.29.20.50,
7304.29.20.60, 7304.29.20.80, 7304.29.31.10, 7304.29.31.20,
7304.29.31.30, 7304.29.31.40, 7304.29.31.50, 7304.29.31.60,
7304.29.31.80, 7304.29.41.10, 7304.29.41.20, 7304.29.41.30,
7304.29.41.40, 7304.29.41.50, 7304.29.41.60, 7304.29.41.80,
7304.29.50.15, 7304.29.50.30, 7304.29.50.45, 7304.29.50.60,
7304.29.50.75, 7304.29.61.15, 7304.29.61.30, 7304.29.61.45,
7304.29.61.60, 7304.29.61.75, 7305.20.20.00, 7305.20.40.00,
7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00, 7306.29.10.30, 7306.29.10.90,
7306.29.20.00, 7306.29.31.00, 7306.29.41.00, 7306.29.60.10,
7306.29.60.50, 7306.29.81.10, AND 7306.29.81.50.

THE OCTG COUPLING STOCK COVERED BY THE INVESTIGATION MAY ALSO
ENTER UNDER THE FOLLOWING HTSUS ITEM NUMBERS:

7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28, 7304.39.00.32, 7304.39.00.36,
7304.39.00.40, 7304.39.00.44, 7304.39.00.48, 7304.39.00.52,
7304.39.00.56, 7304.39.00.62, 7304.39.00.68, 7304.39.00.72,
7304.39.00.76, 7304.39.00.80, 7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.15,
7304.59.80.20, 7304.59.80.25, 7304.59.80.30, 7304.59.80.35,
7304.59.80.40, 7304.59.80.45, 7304.59.80.50, 7304.59.80.55,
7304.59.80.60, 7304.59.80.65, 7304.59.80.70, AND
7304.59.80.80.

THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS
PURPOSES ONLY, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THE
INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-943.

4. FOR IMPORTS OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH
SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
ON OR AFTER 11/17/2009. EFFECTIVE 11/17/2009, CBP SHALL REQUIRE,
FOR ENTRIES OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED
BELOW, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO
THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:


EXPORTER: TIANJIN PIPE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND TRADING
CORPORATION
PRODUCER: TIANJIN PIPE (GROUP) CORPORATION

CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-002
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.45

EXPORTER: ANGANG GROUP HONG KONG CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: ANGANG STEEL CO. LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-003
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: ANGANG STEEL CO., LTD., AND ANGANG GROUP
INTERNATIONAL TRADE CORPORATION
PRODUCER: ANGANG STEEL CO. LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-004
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: ANHUI TIANDA OIL PIPE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: ANHUI TIANDA OIL PIPE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-005
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: ANSHAN ZHONGYOU TIPO PIPE & TUBING CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: ANSHAN ZHONGYOU TIPO PIPE & TUBING CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-006
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: BAOTOU STEEL INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND TRADING
CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: BAOTOU STEEL INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND TRADING
CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-007
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: BENXI NORTHERN STEEL PIPES CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: BENXI NORTHERN STEEL PIPES CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-008
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: CHENGDU WANGHUI PETROLEUM PIPE CO. LTD.
PRODUCER: CHENGDU WANGHUI PETROLEUM PIPE CO. LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-009
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: DALIPAL PIPE COMPANY
PRODUCER: DALIPAL PIPE COMPANY
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-010
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: FARAY PETROLEUM STEEL PIPE CO. LTD.
PRODUCER: FARAY PETROLEUM STEEL PIPE CO. LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-011
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: FREET PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. OF SHENGLI OIL
FIELD, THE THERMAL RECOVERY EQUIPMENT, ZIBO BRANCH
(A.K.A. ZIBO THERMAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY OF SHENGLI
OIL FIELD FREET)
PRODUCER: FREET PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. OF SHENGLI OIL
FIELD, THE THERMAL RECOVERY EQUIPMENT, ZIBO BRANCH
(A.K.A. ZIBO THERMAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY OF SHENGLI
OIL FIELD FREET)
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-012
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: HENGYANG STEEL TUBE GROUP INTERNATIONAL TRADING,
INC.
PRODUCER: HENGYANG VALIN MPM TUBE CO., LTD.; HENGYANG VALIN
STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-013
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: HULUDAO STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD./HULUDAO
CITY STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: HULUDAO STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD./HULUDAO
CITY STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-014
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: JIANGSU CHENGDE STEEL TUBE SHARE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: JIANGSU CHENGDE STEEL TUBE SHARE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-015
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: JIANGYIN CITY CHANGJIANG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: JIANGYIN CITY CHANGJIANG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-016
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: PANGANG GROUP BEIHAI STEEL PIPE CORPORATION
PRODUCER: PANGANG GROUP BEIHAI STEEL PIPE CORPORATION
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-017
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: PANGANG GROUP CHENGDU IRON & STEEL
PRODUCER: PANGANG GROUP CHENGDU IRON & STEEL
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-018
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: QINGDAO BONDED LOGISTICS PARK PRODUCTS
INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: SHENGLI OILFIELD HIGHLAND PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT
CO., LTD.; SHANDONG CONTINENTAL PETROLEUM
EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.; AOFEI TELE DONGYING IMPORT

& EXPORT CO., LTD.; HIGHGRADE TUBULAR MANUFACTURING
(TIANJIN) CO., LTD.; CANGZHOU CITY BAOHAI PETROLEUM
MATERIAL CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-019
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: QIQIHAER HAOYING IRON AND STEEL CO., LTD. OF
NORTHEAST SPECIAL STEEL GROUP
PRODUCER: QIQIHAER HAOYING IRON AND STEEL CO., LTD. OF
NORTHEAST SPECIAL STEEL GROUP
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-020
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: SHANDONG DONGBAO STEEL PIPE CO., LTD
PRODUCER: SHANDONG DONGBAO STEEL PIPE CO., LTD
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-021
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: SHANDONG HUABAO STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: SHANDONG HUABAO STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-022
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: SHANDONG MOLONG PETROLEUM MACHINERY CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: SHANDONG MOLONG PETROLEUM MACHINERY CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-023
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: SHANGHAI METALS &MINERALS IMPORT & EXPORT CORP.
SHANGHAI MINMETALS MATERIALS & PRODUCTS CORP.
PRODUCER: JIANGSU CHANGBAO STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.; HULUDAO
STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.; NORTHEAST SPECIAL
STEEL GROUP QIQIHAER HAOYING STEEL AND IRON CO.,
LTD.; BEIJING YOULU CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-024
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: SHANGHAI ZHONGYOU TIPO STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: SHANGHAI ZHONGYOU TIPO STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-025
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: SHENGLI OIL FIELD FREET PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO.,
LTD.
PRODUCER: FREET PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. OF SHENGLI OIL
FIELD, THE THERMAL RECOVERY EQUIPMENT, ZIBO BRANCH
(A.K.A. ZIBO THERMAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY OF SHENGLI
OIL FIELD FREET);FARAY PETROLEUM STEEL PIPE CO.,
LTD.; SHENGLI OIL FIELD FREET PETROLEUM STEEL PIPE
CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-026
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: SHENGLI OIL FIELD FREET PETROLEUM STEEL PIPE CO.,
LTD.
PRODUCER: FREET PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. OF SHENGLI OIL
FIELD, THE THERMAL RECOVERY EQUIPMENT, ZIBO BRANCH
(A.K.A. ZIBO THERMAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY OF SHENGLI
OIL FIELD FREET);TIANDA OIL PIPE CO., LTD; WUXI
FASTUBE DINGYUANPRECISION STEELPIPE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-027
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: SHENGLI OILFIELD HIGHLAND PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO.,
LTD.
PRODUCER: TIANJIN PIPE GROUP CORP.; GOODS & MATERIALS SUPPLY
DEPT. OF SHENGLI OILFIELD SINOPEC; DAGANG OILFIELD
GROUP NEW CENTURY MACHINERY CO. LTD.; TIANJIN
SEAMLESS STEEL PIPE PLANT;
BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO. LTD
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-028
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: SHENGLI OILFIELD SHENGJI PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO.,
LTD.
PRODUCER: SHENGLI OILFIELD SHENGJI PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO.,
LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-029
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: TIANJIN XINGYUDA IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. & HONG
KONG GALLANT GROUP LIMITED
PRODUCER: TIANJIN LIFENGYUANDA STEEL GROUP CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-030
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: TIANJIN SEAMLESS STEEL PIPE PLANT
PRODUCER: TIANJIN SEAMLESS STEEL PIPE PLANT
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-031
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: TIANJIN TIANGANG SPECIAL PETROLEUM PIPE
MANUFACTURER CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: TIANJIN TIANGANG SPECIAL PETROLEUM PIPE
MANUFACTURER CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-032
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: WUXI BAODA PETROLEUM SPECIAL PIPE MANUFACTURING
CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: WUXI BAODA PETROLEUM SPECIAL PIPE MANUFACTURING
CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-033
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: WUXI SEAMLESS OIL PIPE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: WUXI SEAMLESS OIL PIPE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-034
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.53

EXPORTER: WUXI SP. STEEL TUBE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: WUXI PRECESE SPECIAL STEEL CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-035
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: WUXI ZHENDA SPECIAL STEEL TUBE MANUFACTURING CO.,
LTD.
PRODUCER: HUAI'AN ZHENDA STEEL TUBE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-036
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: XIGANG SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: XIGANG SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.; WUXI SEAMLESS
SPECIAL PIPE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-037
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: YANGZHOU LONTRIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: YANGZHOU LONTRIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-038
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.50

EXPORTER: ZHEJIANG JIANLI CO., LTD. & ZHEJIANG JIANLI STEEL
TUBE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: ZHEJIANG JIANLI CO., LTD.; ZHEJIANG JIANLI STEEL
TUBE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-039
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 36.53

TIANJIN PIPE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND TRADING CORPORATION/
TIANJIN PIPE (GROUP) CORPORATIONS CASH DEPOSIT RATE HAS BEEN
ADJUSTED FOR THE 0.08 PERCENT EXPORT SUBSIDY RATE DETERMINED FOR
TIANJIN PIPE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND TRADING CORPORATION/
TIANJIN PIPE (GROUP) CORPORATION IN THE COMPANION CERTAIN OIL
COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:
PRELIMINARY AFFIRMATIVE COUNTERVAILING DUTY DETERMINATION,
PRELIMINARY NEGATIVE CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES DETERMINATION, 74
FR 47210 (SEPTEMBER 15, 2009).

IN ADDITION, FOR ALL SEPARATE-RATE RECIPIENTS, EXCEPT WUXI
SEAMLESS OIL PIPE CO., LTD./WUXI SEAMLESS OIL PIPE CO., LTD.; AND
ZHEJIANG JIANLI CO., LTD. (A.K.A. ZHEJIANG JIANLI ENTERPRISE CO.,
LTD.) & ZHEJIANG JIANLI STEEL TUBE CO., LTD./ZHEJIANG JIANLI CO.,
LTD.; ZHEJIANG JIANLI STEEL TUBE CO., LTD., THAT WERE NOT
SELECTED AS MANDATORY RESPONDENTS, WE ARE REQUIRING AN
ANTIDUMPING CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND FOR EACH ENTRY
EQUAL TO THE AVERAGE OF THE MARGINS CALCULATED FOR THE MANDATORY
RESPONDENTS (I.E., JIANGSU CHANGBAO STEEL TUBE CO., LTD./JIANGSU
CHANGBAO STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. AND JIANGSU CHANGBAO
PRECISION STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.; AND TIANJIN PIPE INTERNATIONAL
ECONOMIC AND TRADING CORPORATION/TIANJIN PIPE (GROUP)
CORPORATION), EXCLUDING ANY RATES THAT ARE ZERO, DE MINIMIS OR
TOTALLY BASED ON FACTS AVAILABLE, ADJUSTED FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE
EXPORT SUBSIDY RATES.

FURTHER, AS A RESULT OF THIS AFFIRMATIVE PRELIMINARY
DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CRITICAL
CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE PRC-WIDEENTITY, CBP SHALL SUSPEND
LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA EXPORTED BY THE PRC-WIDE ENTITY
(A-570-943-000), THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE,
FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 08/19/2009, WHICH IS 90 DAYS PRIOR TO
THE DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER OF THE
PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE
(LTFV).

CBP SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO
THE ESTIMATED PRELIMINARY DUMPING MARGIN REFLECTED IN THE
PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LTFV PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER.

EXPORTER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY
PRODUCER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-000
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 99.14

5. THE DEPARTMENT FOUND A ZERO MARGIN FOR THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER
COMBINATION IDENTIFIED BELOW, THEREFORE, CBP SHOULD NOT SUSPEND
ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE FROM THIS EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATION
AND SHOULD CONTINUE TO LIQUIDATE SUCH ENTRIES WITHOUT REGARD TO
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES.

EXPORTER: JIANGSU CHANGBAO STEEL TUBE CO., LTD
PRODUCER: JIANGSU CHANGBAO STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. / JIANGSU
CHANGBAO PRECISION STEEL TUBE CO., LTD

6. FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT/BONDING
INSTRUCTIONS APPLY:

A. FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS WHICH
HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING
RATE WILL BE THE PRC-WIDE RATE.

B. FOR ALL NON-PRC EXPORTERS OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN
RATE, THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE RATE
APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCER/EXPORTER COMBINATIONS THAT SUPPLIED
THAT NON-PRC EXPORTER.

7. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF CBP,
CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY ACCEPT EITHER A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC
IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND OR A CONTINUOUS BASIC IMPORTATION AND
ENTRY BOND ONLY IF THE AMOUNT OF THE ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR
COUNTERVAILING DUTY IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT AD VALOREM (OR THE
EQUIVALENT).

OTHERWISE, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS THE OPTION TO POST A BOND FOR
ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTIES, CUSTOMS OFFICERS
MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND
PURSUANT TO T.D. 85-145. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145 WITH RESPECT TO THESE BONDING
REQUIREMENTS.

8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD
OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
OR (202) 482-3577, RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O4: LEA).

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


ALICE J. BUCHANAN