CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CASED PENCILS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-827)

MESSAGE NO: 8008114 DATE: 01 08 1998 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 827 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 01 07 1998 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CASED PENCILS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-827) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN CASED PENCILS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 1, 1995 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1996 AND PUBLISHED THESE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JANUARY 7, 1998 (63 FR 779). 2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CASED PENCILS FROM THE PRC ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE U.S. ON OR AFTER JANUARY 7, 1998, A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED AS FOLLOWS: PRC-WIDE RATE: A-570-827-000 53.65 PERCENT SHANGHAI POREIGN TRADE CORP.: A-570-827-002 8.31 PERCENT SHANGHAI LANSHENG: A-570-827-003 17.45 PERCENT ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE BOTH PRODUCED BY CHINA FIRST PENCIL COMPANY, LTD. (CHINA FIRST) AND EXPORTED BY CHINA FIRST: CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS UNAFFFECTED ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY CHINA FIRST AND PRODUCED BY ANY MANUFACTURER OTHER THAN CHINA FIRST: 53.65 PERCENT ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY NON-PRC EXPORTERS: CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE RATE OF ITS PRC SUPPLIER. 3. FOR ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANIDSE PRODUCED BY SHANGHAI THREE STAR STATIONERY COMPNAY, LTD. AND EXPORTED BY GUANGDONG PROVINCIAL STATIONARY & SPORTING GOODS IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION, NO CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED. 4. FOR OTHER PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED COMPANIES NOT NAMED ABOVE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS THE RATE PROVIDED IN THE ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY MODULE. 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 USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT JACK DULBERGER AT 202-482-5505, OF THE OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY ENFORCEMENT, GROUP 2, OFFICE 4, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WASHINGTON D.C. 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ