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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
MESSAGE NO: 0012316
DATE: 01 12 2010
CATEGORY: ADA
TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE:
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CASES:
A - 570 - 947
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PERIOD COVERED:
01 06 2010
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TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS
FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT
RE: NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ADD
INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING FROM CHINA
(A-570-947-000/001/002/003/004).
1. ON 01/06/2010, COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE
AND THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING FROM
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-947).
2. THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION ARE CERTAIN STEEL
GRATING, CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE PIECES OF STEEL, INCLUDING
LOAD-BEARING PIECES AND CROSS PIECES, JOINED BY ANY ASSEMBLY
PROCESS, REGARDLESS OF:
(1) SIZE OR SHAPE; (2) METHOD OF MANUFACTURE; (3) METALLURGY
(CARBON, ALLOY, OR STAINLESS); (4) THE PROFILE OF THE BARS; AND
(5) WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE GALVANIZED, PAINTED, COATED, CLAD OR
PLATED.
STEEL GRATING IS ALSO COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS BAR GRATING,
ALTHOUGH THE COMPONENTS MAY CONSIST OF STEEL OTHER THAN BARS,
SUCH AS HOT-ROLLED SHEET, PLATE, OR WIRE ROD.
THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION EXCLUDES EXPANDED METAL
GRATING, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF A SINGLE PIECE OR COIL OF SHEET
OR THIN PLATE STEEL THAT HAS BEEN SLIT AND EXPANDED, AND DOES
NOT INVOLVE WELDING OR JOINING OF MULTIPLE PIECES OF STEEL.
THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION ALSO EXCLUDES PLANK TYPE SAFETY
GRATING WHICH IS COMPRISED OF A SINGLE PIECE OR COIL OF SHEET
OR THIN PLATE STEEL, TYPICALLY IN THICKNESS OF 10 TO 18 GAUGE,
THAT HAS BEEN PIERCED AND COLD FORMED, AND DOES NOT INVOLVE
WELDING OR JOINING OF MULTIPLE PIECES OF STEEL.
CERTAIN STEEL GRATING THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS INVESTIGATION
IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF
THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) UNDER SUBHEADING 7308.90.7000.
WHILE
THE HTSUS SUBHEADING IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS
PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS
INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.
3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-947
4. FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING, CBP SHALL SUSPEND
LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/06/2010.
EFFECTIVE
01/06/2010, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR ENTRIES OF CERTAIN STEEL
GRATING 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:
NINGBO JIULONG MACHINERY MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.
MANUFACTURER:
NINGBO JIULONG MACHINERY MANUFACTURING CO.
LTD.
COMPANY SPECIFIC CASE NUMBER:
A-570-947-001
CASH DEPOSIT RATE:
14.12
EXPORTER:
SINOSTEEL YANTAI STEEL GRATING CO., LTD.
MANUFACTURER:
SINOSTEEL YANTAI STEEL GRATING CO., LTD.
COMPANY SPECIFIC CASE NUMBER:
A-570-947-002
CASH DEPOSIT RATE:
14.12
EXPORTER:
NINGBO HAITIAN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
MANUFACTURER:
NINGBO LIHONG STEEL GRATING CO., LTD.
COMPANY SPECIFIC CASE NUMBER:
A-570-947-003
CASH DEPOSIT RATE:
14.12
EXPORTER:
YANTAI XINKE STEEL STRUCTURE CO., LTD.
MANUFACTURER:
YANTAI XINKE STEEL STRUCTURE CO., LTD.
COMPANY SPECIFIC CASE NUMBER:
A-570-947-004
CASH DEPOSIT RATE:
14.12
EXPORTER:
PRC-WIDE ENTITY
MANUFACTURER:
PRC-WIDE ENTITY
COMPANY SPECIFIC CASE NUMBER:
A-570-947-000
CASH DEPOSIT RATE:
145.18
NINGBO JIULONG MACHINERY MANUFACTURING CO. LTD'S CASH
DEPOSIT RATE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED FOR THE 0.24 PERCENT EXPORT
SUBSIDY RATE DETERMINED FOR NINGBO JIULONG MACHINERY
MANUFACTURING CO. LTD IN THE COMPANION PRELIMINARY AFFIRMATIVE
COUNTERVAILING DUTY DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING FROM
THE PRC (74 FR 56796, 11/3/2009) (C-570-948-001).
IN ADDITION, FOR ALL SEPARATE-RATE RECIPIENTS THAT WERE NOT
SELECTED AS MANDATORY RESPONDENTS (I.E., A-570-947-002, 003, AND
004) WE ARE REQUIRING AN ANTIDUMPING CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING
OF A BOND FOR EACH ENTRY EQUAL TO THE MARGINS CALCULATED FOR THE
MANDATORY RESPONDENT (I.E., NINGBO JIULONG MACHINERY
MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.,(A-570-947-001)), ADJUSTED FOR NINGBO
JIULONGS EXPORT SUBSIDY RATE.
5. FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING, THE
FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT/BONDING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY:
A.
FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING 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 CERTAIN STEEL GRATING 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.
6. 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.
7. 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:
TEM).
8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.
ALICE J. BUCHANAN