ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ON HEAVY FORGED HAND TOOLS, FINISHED OR UNFINISHED WITH OR WITHOUT HANDLES FROM CHINA(PRC) (A-570-803)

MESSAGE NO: 5270112 DATE: 09 27 1995 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 201 A - 570 - 202 A - 570 - 203 A - 570 - 204 - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 02 01 1992 TO 01 31 1993 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS DISTRICT, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ON HEAVY FORGED HAND TOOLS, FINISHED OR UNFINISHED WITH OR WITHOUT HANDLES FROM CHINA(PRC) (A-570-803) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDERS ON HEAVY FORGED HAND TOOLS, FINISHED OR UNFINISHED, WITH OR WITHOUT HANDLES (HFHTS) FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FOR THE PERIOD 02/01/92 THROUGH 01/31/93 AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1995. 2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THESE REVIEWS ARE SHIPMENTS OF HFHTS FROM THE PRC COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OR KINDS OF MERCHANDISE: (1) HAMMERS AND SLEDGES WITH HEADS OVER 1.5 KG. (3.33 POUNDS) (HAMMERS/SLEDGES); (2) BARS OVER 18 INCHES IN LENGTH, TRACK TOOLS AND WEDGES (BARS AND WEDGES); (3) PICKS AND MATTOCKS (PICKS/MATTOCKS); AND (4) AXES, ADZES AND OTHER SIMILAR HEWING TOOLS (AXES/ADZES). HFHTS INCLUDE HEADS FOR DRILLING, HAMMERS, SLEDGES, AXES, MAULS, PICKS, AND MATTOCKS, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE PAINTED, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE FINISHED, OR WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE IMPORTED WITH HANDLES; ASSORTED BAR PRODUCTS AND TRACK TOOLS INCLUDING WRECKING BARS, DIGGING BARS AND TAMPERS; AND STEEL WOODSPLITTING WEDGES. HFHTS ARE MANUFACTURED THROUGH A HOT FORGE OPERATION IN WHICH STEEL IS SHEARED TO REQUIRED LENGTH, HEATED TO FORGING TEMPERATURE AND FORMED TO FINAL SHAPE ON FORGING EQUIPMENT USING DIES SPECIFIC TO THE DESIRED PRODUCT SHAPE AND SIZE. DEPENDING ON THE PRODUCT, FINISHING OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE SHOT BLASTING, GRINDING, POLISHING AND PAINTING, AND THE INSERTION OF HANDLES FOR HANDLED PRODUCTS. HFHTS ARE CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE FOLLOWING HARMONIZED TARIFF SYSTEM (HTS) SUBHEADINGS: 8205.20.60, 8205.59.30, 8201.30.00, AND 8201.40.60. SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED ARE HAMMERS AND SLEDGES WITH HEADS 1.5 KG. (3.33 POUNDS) IN WEIGHT AND UNDER, HOES AND RAKES, AND BARS 18 INCHES IN LENGTH AND UNDER. THE HTS ITEM NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY. THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION REMAINS DISPOSITIVE. 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF HEAVY FORGED HAND TOOLS, FINISHED OR UNFINISHED, WITH OR WITHOUT HANDLES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA EXPORTED OR MANUFACTURED BY FUJIAN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT IMPORT AND EXPORT CORP. (FMEC) OR SHANDONG MACHINERY IMPORT AND EXPORT CORP. (SMC), ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE U.S. ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 22, 1995, THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT RATES ARE REQUIRED: FMEC: AXES/ADZES A-570-204-001 21.92% BARS/WEDGES A-570-202-001 66.32% HAMMERS/SLEDGES A-570-201-001 44.41% PICKS/MATTOCKS A-570-203-001 108.20% SMC: AXES/ADZES A-570-204-002 21.92% BARS/WEDGES A-570-202-002 49.69% HAMMERS/SLEDGES A-570-201-002 35.57% PICKS/MATTOCKS A-570-203-002 49.64% 4. FOR OTHER PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED OR INVESTIGATED COMPANIES NOT NAMED ABOVE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS THE RATE PROVIDED IN THE CUSTOMS MODULE. 5. FOR ALL OTHER PRC EXPORTERS OF HEAVY FORGED HAND TOOLS, FINISHED OR UNFINISHED, WITH OR WITHOUT HANDLES, THE CASH DEPOSITS REQUIRED ARE: AXES/ADZES A-570-204 15.02% BARS/WEDGES A-570-202 31.76% HAMMERS/SLEDGES A-570-201 45.42% PICKS/MATTOCKS A-570-203 50.81% 6. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. 7. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF THE MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL APPRAISEMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE ISSUED. INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE SENT UNTIL AT LEAST 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS, AND MAY BE DELAYED INDEFINITELY IF ANY APPEAL OF THE FINAL RESULTS IS FILED WITH THE COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE. 8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT KARIN PRICE ON 202 482-3782, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. NANCY MCTIERNAN