INITIATION OF NEW SHIPPER REVIEW-BONDING OPTION FOR STEEL NAILS EXPTD AND MANUFACTURED BY MAANSHAN LEADER METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. (A-570-909-170)

MESSAGE NO: 9278207 DATE: 10 05 2009 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 909 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 09 25 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 STEEL NAILS EXPTD AND MANUFACTURED BY MAANSHAN LEADER METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. (A-570-909-170) 1. COMMERCE IS CONDUCTING A NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN STEEL NAILS FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-909) FOR THE PERIOD 01/23/2008 THROUGH 07/31/2009. 2. THE NOTICE OF INITIATION FOR THIS REVIEW WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 09/25/2009 (74 FR 48907). 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN STEEL NAILS FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA MANUFACTURED AND EXPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANY, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 09/25/2009, A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT IS PERMITTED, AT THE IMPORTERS OPTION: EXPORTER/MANUFACTURER: MAANSHAN LEADER METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-909-170 DEPOSIT RATE: 118.04 PERCENT THE OPTION TO POST A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT MAY ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE MANUFACTURERS AND/OR EXPORTERS IDENTIFIED ABOVE IN THE COMBINATION IDENTIFIED ABOVE. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM THE MANUFACTURERS AND/OR EXPORTERS IDENTIFIED ABOVE IN ANY OTHER COMBINATION, CASH DEPOSITS ONLY SHOULD BE COLLECTED AT THE CHINA-WIDE RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. THE CHINA-WIDE RATE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IS 118.04 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 CERTAIN STEEL NAILS FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA WHICH DO NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC RATE IN THE MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE CONTINUES TO BE 118.04 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 O:09:AV). 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CHRISTINE FURGASON