INITIATION OF NEW SHIPPER REVIEW-BONDING OPTION FOR WOODEN BEDROOM FURNITURE FROM CHINA, MANFACTURED AND EXPORTED BY ZHEJIANG TIANYI SCIENTIFIC (A-570-890-191)

MESSAGE NO: 9243201 DATE: 08 31 2009 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INI REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 890 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 08 26 2009 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: INITIATION OF NEW SHIPPER REVIEW-BONDING OPTION FOR WOODEN BEDROOM FURNITURE FROM CHINA, MANFACTURED AND EXPORTED BY ZHEJIANG TIANYI SCIENTIFIC (A-570-890-191) 1. COMMERCE IS CONDUCTING A NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON WOODEN BEDROOM FURNITURE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) (A-570-890) FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2009 THROUGH 06/30/2009. 2. THE NOTICE OF INITIATION FOR THIS REVIEW WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 08/26/2009 (74 FR 43096). 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF WOODEN BEDROOM FURNITURE FROM THE PRC MANUFACTURED AND EXPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANY, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 08/26/2009, A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT IS PERMITTED, AT THE IMPORTER'S OPTION: EXPORTER: ZHEJIANG TIANYI SCIENTIFIC & EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. MANUFACTURER: ZHEJIANG TIANYI SCIENTIFIC & EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-890-191 DEPOSIT RATE: 216.01 PERCENT THE OPTION TO POST A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT MAY ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER IDENTIFIED ABOVE IN THE COMBINATION IDENTIFIED ABOVE. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM THE MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER IDENTIFIED ABOVE IN ANY OTHER COMBINATION, CASH DEPOSITS ONLY SHOULD BE COLLECTED AT THE COUNTRY-WIDE RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. THE COUNTRY-WIDE RATE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IS 216.01 PERCENT. 4. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF CBP, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY ACCEPT EITHER A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND OR A CONTINUOUS BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND ONLY IF THE AMOUNT OF THE ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTY IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT AD VALOREM (OR THE EQUIVALENT). OTHERWISE, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS THE OPTION TO POST A BOND FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTIES, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND PURSUANT TO T.D. 85-145. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145 WITH RESPECT TO THESE BONDING REQUIREMENTS. 5. UNLESS INSTRUCTED OTHERWISE, FOR ALL OTHER COMPANIES IDENTIFIED IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS THE RATE PROVIDED THEREIN. 6. FOR ALL OTHER MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF WOODEN BEDROOM FURNITURE FROM THE PRC WHICH DO NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC RATE IN THE MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE CONTINUES TO BE 216.01 PERCENT. 7. THE OPTION OF A BOND IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE MANUFACTURED AND EXPORTED BY THE ENTITY IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 3 UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. 8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE DO 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 O4:DJ). 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CHRISTINE FURGASON