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MESSAGE NO: 9118202
DATE: 04 28 2009
CATEGORY: ADA
TYPE: ORD
REFERENCE:
REFERENCE DATE:
CASES:
A - 570 - 932
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PERIOD COVERED:
04 06 2009
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TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS
FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT
RE: ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN
STEEL THREADED ROD FROM CHINA (A-570-932)
1. ON APRIL 14, 2009, COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF
CERTAIN STEEL THREADED ROD FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS ORDER IS STEEL THREADED ROD.
STEEL THREADED ROD IS CERTAIN THREADED ROD, BAR, OR STUDS, OF
CARBON QUALITY STEEL, HAVING A SOLID, CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION,
OF ANY DIAMETER, IN ANY STRAIGHT LENGTH, THAT HAVE BEEN FORGED,
TURNED, COLD-DRAWN, COLD-ROLLED, MACHINE STRAIGHTENED, OR
OTHERWISE COLD-FINISHED, AND INTO WHICH THREADED GROOVES HAVE
BEEN APPLIED.
IN ADDITION, THE STEEL THREADED ROD, BAR, OR STUDS SUBJECT TO
THIS ORDER ARE NON-HEADED AND THREADED ALONG GREATER THAN 25
PERCENT OF THEIR TOTAL LENGTH.
A VARIETY OF FINISHES OR COATINGS, SUCH AS PLAIN OIL FINISH
AS A TEMPORARY RUST PROTECTANT, ZINC COATING (I.E., GALVANIZED,
WHETHER BY ELECTROPLATING OR HOT-DIPPING), PAINT, AND OTHER
SIMILAR FINISHES AND COATINGS, MAY BE APPLIED TO THE MERCHANDISE.
INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF THIS ORDER ARE STEEL THREADED ROD,
BAR, OR STUDS, IN WHICH: (1) IRON PREDOMINATES, BY WEIGHT, OVER
EACH OF THE OTHER CONTAINED ELEMENTS; (2) THE CARBON CONTENT IS
2 PERCENT OR LESS, BY WEIGHT; AND (3) NONE OF THE ELEMENTS
LISTED BELOW EXCEEDS THE QUANTITY, BY WEIGHT, RESPECTIVELY
INDICATED:
1.80 PERCENT OF MANGANESE, OR
1.50 PERCENT OF SILICON, OR
1.00 PERCENT OF COPPER, OR
0.50 PERCENT OF ALUMINUM, OR
1.25 PERCENT OF CHROMIUM, OR
0.30 PERCENT OF COBALT, OR
0.40 PERCENT OF LEAD, OR
1.25 PERCENT OF NICKEL, OR
0.30 PERCENT OF TUNGSTEN, OR
0.012 PERCENT OF BORON, OR
0.10 PERCENT OF MOLYBDENUM, OR
0.10 PERCENT OF NIOBIUM, OR
0.41 PERCENT OF TITANIUM, OR
0.15 PERCENT OF VANADIUM, OR
0.15 PERCENT OF ZIRCONIUM.
STEEL THREADED ROD IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER SUBHEADING
7318.15.5050, 7318.15.5090, AND 7318.15.2095 OF THE UNITED
STATES HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ("HTSUS").
ALTHOUGH THE
HTSUS SUBHEADING IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS
PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE IS
DISPOSITIVE.
EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THE ORDER ARE:
(A) THREADED ROD,BAR, OR STUDS WHICH ARE THREADED ONLY ON ONE
OR BOTH ENDS AND THE THREADING COVERS 25 PERCENT OR LESS OF THE
TOTAL LENGTH; AND,
(B) THREADED ROD, BAR, OR STUDS MADE TO AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR
TESTING AND MATERIALS ("ASTM") A193 GRADE B7, ASTM A193 GRADE
B7M, ASTM A193 GRADE B16, OR ASTM A320 GRADE L7.
3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-932.
4. FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL THREADED ROD FROM THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH
SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
ON OR AFTER 04/06/2009. EFFECTIVE 04/06/2009, CBP SHALL
REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A
BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:
EXPORTER:
PRC-WIDE ENTITY
PRODUCER:
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-000
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 206.00%
EXPORTER:
THE RMB/IFI GROUP
PRODUCER:
JIAXING BROTHER STANDARD PARTS CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-001
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16%
EXPORTER:
NINGBO YINZHOU FOREIGN TRADE CO. LTD.
PRODUCER:
ZHEJIANG GUORUI INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-002
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 206.00%
EXPORTER:
NINGBO YINZHOU FOREIGN TRADE CO. LTD.
PRODUCER:
NINGBO DAXIE CHUOFENG INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
CO. LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-003
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 206.00%
EXPORTER:
SHANGHAI RECKY INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
SHANGHAI XIANGRONG INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO.,
LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-004
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16%
EXPORTER:
SHANGHAI RECKY INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
SHANGHAI XIANGLONG INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO.,
LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-005
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16%
EXPORTER:
SHANGHAI RECKY INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
PIGHU CITY ZHAPU SCREW CAP FACTORY
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-006
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16%
EXPORTER:
SHANGHAI RECKY INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-007
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16%
EXPORTER:
SUNTEC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-008
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16%
EXPORTER:
SUNTEC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
HAIYAN COUNTY NO. 1 FASTENERS FACTORY
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-009
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16%
EXPORTER:
HANGZHOU GRAND IMP. & EXP. CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
ZHAPU CREATIVE STANDARD PARTS MATERIAL CO.,
LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-010
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16%
EXPORTER:
SHANGHAI PRIME MACHINERY CO. LTD.
PRODUCER:
HAIYAN YIDA FASTENERS CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-011
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16%
EXPORTER:
SHANGHAI PRIME MACHINERY CO. LTD.
PRODUCER:
JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-012
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16%
EXPORTER:
JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-013
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16%
EXPORTER:
CERTIFIED PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC.
PRODUCER:
JIASHAN ZHONGSHENG METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-014
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16%
EXPORTER:
CERTIFIED PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC.
PRODUCER:
JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-015
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16%
EXPORTER:
ZHEJIANG NEW ORIENTAL FASTENER CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
ZHEJIANG NEW ORIENTAL FASTENER CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-016
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16%
EXPORTER:
JIASHAN ZHONGSHENG METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
JIASHAN ZHONGSHENG METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-017
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16%
EXPORTER:
HAIYAN DAYU FASTENERS CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
HAIYAN DAYU FASTENERS CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-932-018
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16%
5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD
OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
OR (202) 482-3577, RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O9:TD).
6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.
CHRISTINE FURGASON