CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SEBACIC ACID FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-825)

MESSAGE NO: 8238113 DATE: 08 26 1998 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 825 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 08 13 1998 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: CMC DIRECTORS, PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SEBACIC ACID FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-825) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, 63 F.R. 43373, ON 08/13/1998 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING FINDING/ORDER ON SEBACIC ACID FROM CHINA FOR THE PERIOD 07/01/1996 THROUGH 06/30/1997. 2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SEBACIC ACID FROM CHINA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 08/13/1998, A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS: A-570-825-001 SINOCHEM INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS CORP. 0.11% A-570-825-002 SINOCHEM JIANGSU IMP. & EXP. CORP. 243.40% A-570-825-003 TIANJIN CHEMICALS IMP. & EXP. CORP. 1.09% A-570-825-004 GUANGDONG CHEMICALS IMP. & EXP. CORP. 10.18% A-570-825-000 COUNTRY-WIDE RATE 243.40% 3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER/EXPORTERS LISTED IN #2 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 'COUNTRY-WIDE' RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. 4. FOR ALL OTHER CHINESE MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF SEBACIC ACID, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 243.40 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, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT BRANDON FARLANDER AT 202-482-0182, OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ