CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-601) FROM PEER BEARING CO.-CHANGSHAN AND YANTAI TIMKEN CO. LTD.

MESSAGE NO: 4098201 DATE: 04 07 2004 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 601 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 12 31 2003 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-601) FROM PEER BEARING CO.-CHANGSHAN AND YANTAI TIMKEN CO. LTD. 1. ON DECEMBER 31, 2003 (68 FR 75489), THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER THE AMENDED FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, FINISHED AND UNFINISHED, FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ("PRC") FOR THE PERIOD 06/01/2001 THROUGH 05/31/2002. 2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, FINISHED AND UNFINISHED, FROM THE PRC EXPORTED TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE COMPANIES LISTED BELOW, AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2003, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT FOR ENTRIES AT THE RATES SET FORTH BELOW: COMPANY CASE NUMBER CASH DEPOSIT RATE PEER BEARING A-570-601-024 0.00 PERCENT COMPANY - CHANGSHAN YANTAI TIMKEN COMPANY A-570-601-025 0.00 PERCENT LIMITED 3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM OTHER THAN THE COMPANIES LISTED ABOVE IN PARAGRAPH 2, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN CASH DEPOSIT RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. B. FOR ANY PRC EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE THAT DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE 33.18 PERCENT, THE PRC-WIDE RATE. C. FOR ANY NON-PRC EXPORTER OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE RATE APPLICABLE TO THE PRC EXPORTER THAT SUPPLIED THAT NON-PRC EXPORTER. 4. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. 5. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW PERIOD (06/01/2001 THROUGH 05/31/2002) UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS. 6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 (GENERATED BY G1O1:AS). 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA