ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON ELECTROLYTIC MANAGANESE DIOXIDE (EMD) FROM JAPAN (A-588-806).

MESSAGE NO: 3146112 DATE: 05 26 1993 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 588 - 806 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 04 01 1990 TO 03 31 1991 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON ELECTROLYTIC MANAGANESE DIOXIDE (EMD) FROM JAPAN (A-588-806). 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMNISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON ELECTROLYTIC MANGANESE DIOXIDE (EMD) FROM JAPAN (A-588-806) FOR THE APRIL 1, 1990 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1991 PERIOD AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON MAY 14, 1993. 2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF EMD. EMD IS MANGANESE DIOXIDE (Mn02)THAT HAS BEEN REFINED IN AN ELECTROLYSIS PROCESS. DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD, SUCH MERCHANDISE WAS CLASSIFIED UNDER ITEM NUMBER 2820.10.0000 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE. THE ORDER ALSO INCLUDES CHEMICAL MANGANESE DIOXIDE (CMD-U). 3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF EMD FROM JAPAN ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER MAY 14, 1993, YOU SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF 20.43 PERCENT FOR THE JAPANESE MANUFACTURER TOSOH CORPORATION (A-588-806-002). THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR OTHER PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED OR INVESTIGATED MANUFACTURERS IS THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE PROVIDED IN THE AD/CVD MODULE. FOR ALL OTHER MANUFACTURERS, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 20.43 PERCENT AD VALOREM. 4. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. 5. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED. INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE SENT UNTIL AT LEAST 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS, AND MAY BE DELAYED INDEFINITELY IF AN APPEAL OF THE FINAL RESULTS IS FILED WITH THE COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE. 6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION, OTHER AGENCY BRANCH VIA E-MAIL TO ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (202) 482-2786. 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. NANCY MCTIERNAN