CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRAY PORTLAND CEMENT AND CLINKER FROM MEXICO (A-201-802)

MESSAGE NO: 9081115 DATE: 03 22 1999 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 201 - 802 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 03 17 1999 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: CMC DIRECTORS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRAY PORTLAND CEMENT AND CLINKER FROM MEXICO (A-201-802) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER 64 FR 13148 ON 03/17/1999 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON GRAY PORTLAND CEMENT AND CLINKER FROM MEXICO FOR THE PERIOD 08/01/1996 THROUGH 07/31/1997. 2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF GRAY PORTLAND CEMENT AND CLINKER FROM MEXICO, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 03/17/1999 A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS AT THE FOLLOWING RATE: A-201-802-001 CEMEX, S.A. DE C.V. (CEMEX) 49.58% A-201-802-004 CEMENTOS DE CHIHUAHUA, S.A., DE C.V. (CDC) 49.58% 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 OTHER" RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. 4. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF GRAY PORTLAND CEMENT AND CLINKER FROM MEXICO WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 61.85 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 LIASON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT DIANE KRAWCZUN AT 202-482-0198, 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