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

MESSAGE NO: 8040111 DATE: 02 09 1998 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 462 - 103 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 09 16 1997 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT 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/ORDER ON TITANIUM SPONGE FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION FOR THE PERIOD 8/1/95 THROUGH 7/31/96. 2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF TITANIUM SPONGE FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 9/16/97, A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS: A-462-103-000 RUSSIA-WIDE 83.96 PERCENT A-462-103-002 INTERLINK METALS AND CHEMICALS, S.A. 0.00 PERCENT A-462-103-003 COMETALS INC. 28.31 PERCENT A-462-103-004 TMC TRADING INTERNATIONAL 0.00 PERCENT 3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, 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. 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, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MARK J. MANNING AT 202-482-3936, OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ NOTE: THIS MESSAGE WAS INADVERTENTLY REMOVED FROM ADIL SO HAS BEEN REPOSTED TO ADIL ON NOVEMBER 14, 2009. THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE WAS SENT TO CMC DIRECTORS AND PORT DIRECTORS, NOT DIRECTORS, FIELD OPERATIONS AND PORT DIRECTORS. DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS IS NOW SHOWN AS DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT. THE BALANCE OF THE TEXT AND INFORMATION REMAINS UNCHANGED AND MATCHES THE MESSAGE THAT STILL APPEARS ON THE ADD/CVD SEARCH APPLICATION ON CBP.GOV.