CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR MANGANESE METAL FROM THE PEOPLE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-840-002)

MESSAGE NO: 0143205 DATE: 05 22 2000 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 840 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 05 10 2000 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR MANGANESE METAL FROM THE PEOPLE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-840-002) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (65 FR 30067) ON MAY 10, 2000 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON MANGANESE METAL FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 1998 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1999. 2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS. THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF MANGANESE METAL FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER MAY 10, 2000, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS: A-570-840-002 CHINA METALLURGICAL IMPORT & EXPORT 36.49 PERCENT HUNAN CORPORATION/HUNAN NONFERROUS METALS IMPORT & EXPORT ASSOC. CORP. NOTE THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPANIES WITH NAMES SIMILAR TO THE COMPANY ABOVE. THIS CASH DEPOSIT APPLIES ONLY TO THE CHINA METALLURGICAL IMPORT & EXPORT HUNAN CORPORATION LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CHANGSHA, WHICH IS IN THE PROVINCE OF HUNAN, IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 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 'PRC-WIDE' RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. 4. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF MANGANESE METAL FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 143.32 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 OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT GREG CAMPBELL, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-2239. 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ