AMENDED CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BARS/WEDGES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-202)

MESSAGE NO: 3065202 DATE: 03 06 2003 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 202 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 02 13 2003 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: AMENDED CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BARS/WEDGES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-202) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS AMENDED THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON BARS/WEDGES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) FOR THE PERIOD OF 02/01/2000 THROUGH 01/31/2001. THIS AMENDMENT WAS PUBLISHED ON 02/13/2003 (68 FR 7347) IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AND CHANGES THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR TIANJIN MACHINERY IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION (A-570-202-003) AND LIAONING MACHINERY IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION (A-570-202-005). 2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN EXPORTERS. THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF BARS/WEDGES FROM THE PRC ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 02/13/2003, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED FOR THE FOLLOWING EXPORTERS: EXPORTER MARGIN (PERCENT) TIANJIN MACHINERY IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION (A-570-202-003) 0.00 LIAONING MACHINERY IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION (A-570-202-005) 0.00 3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. FOR COMPANIES PREVIOUSLY FOUND TO BE ENTITLED TO A COMPANY- SPECIFIC RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR BARS/WEDGES WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE COMPANY-SPECIFIC RATE PUBLISHED FOR THE MOST RECENT PERIOD REVIEWED. B. FOR ALL OTHER PRC EXPORTERS OF BARS/WEDGES FROM THE PRC, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE FOLLOWING PRC COUNTRY-WIDE RATE: 47.88 PERCENT. C. THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR NON-PRC EXPORTERS OF BARS/WEDGES FROM THE PRC WHO DO NOT HAVE THEIR OWN RATE WILL BE THE RATE APPLICABLE TO THE PRC SUPPLIER OF THE EXPORTER. 4. 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. 5. 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 MARK MANNING, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-5253. 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA