CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR TITANIUM SPONGE FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (A-462-103)

MESSAGE NO: 7326113 DATE: 11 21 1996 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 462 - 103 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 08 01 1994 TO 07 31 1995 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: CMC DIRECTORS, PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR TITANIUM SPONGE FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (A-462-103) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING FINDING ON TITANIUM SPONGE FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION FOR THE PERIOD 08/01/94 THROUGH 07/31/95(61 FR 58525). 2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF TITANIUM SPONGE, MANUFACTURED BY BEREZNIKI TITANIUM-MAGNESIUM WORKS, FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 11/15/96, A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS: ^A-462-103-001 BEREZNIKI TITANIUM-MAGNESIUM WORKS (AVISMA) 83.96 PERCENT ^A-462-103-002 INTERLINK METALS & CHEMICALS 0.00 PERCENT ^A-462-103-003 COMETALS 28.31 PERCENT FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE CASE NUMBER A-462-103. 3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED ABOVE, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE. C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE, OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE THE ALL OTHERS RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WHICH IS 83.96 PERCENT. 4. FOR ALL OTHER RUSSIAN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF TITANIUM SPONGE, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 83.96 PERCENT. 5. 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. 6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT AMY WEI AT 202-482-1131, OF THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. WILLIAM D. SLYNE