CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEW SHIPPER REVIEWS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS FROM CHINA FOR PEER BEARING CO. AND YANTAI TIMKEN CO.

MESSAGE NO: 1047201 DATE: 02 16 2001 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 601 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 01 31 2001 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEW SHIPPER REVIEWS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS FROM CHINA FOR PEER BEARING CO. AND YANTAI TIMKEN CO. 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS CONDUCTING NEW SHIPPER REVIEWS OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, FINISHED AND UNFINISHED, FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2000. THE NOTICE OF THE INITIATION OF REVIEW WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JANUARY 31, 2001. 2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, FINISHED AND UNFINISHED ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE UNITED STATES ON OR AFTER JANUARY 31, 2001, A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT IS PERMITTED, AT THE IMPORTER'S OPTION, FOR THE FOLLOWING NEW MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS: FIRM CASE NUMBER DEPOSIT RATE PEER BEARING COMPANY - CHANGSHAN A-570-601-024 33.18% YANTAI TIMKEN COMPANY LIMITED A-570-601-025 33.18% 3. FOR OTHER COMPANIES NAMED IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE CONTINUES TO BE THE RATE PROVIDED IN THE ANTIDUMPING MODULE. 4. FOR ALL OTHER CHINESE MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, FINISHED AND UNFINISHED WHICH DO NOT HAVE SPECIFIC RATES IN THE MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT CONTINUES TO BE 33.18 PERCENT. 5. THE OPTION OF A BOND IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR PEER BEARING COMPANY - CHANGSHAN AND YANTAI TIMKEN COMPANY LIMITED UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEW SHIPPER REVIEWS. 6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT, VIA E-MAIL THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS ANTIDUMPING DUTY BRANCH, USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT JARROD GOLDFEDER OF THE IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF AD/ CVD ENFORCEMENT, GROUP I, OFFICE I, AT (202) 482-0189. PAUL SCHWARTZ