MESSAGE NO: 8294204 DATE: 10/20/2008

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-570-932

PERIOD COVERED: 10/08/2008

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: NOTICE OF A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTIDUMPING, DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN STEEL THREADED ROD FROM, CHINA (A-570-932)

1\. ON OCTOBER 8, 2008, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN

THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT

LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF

CERTAIN STEEL THREADED ROD FROM THE PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

2\. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION 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 INVESTIGATION 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 INVESTIGATION 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

7318.15.5060 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED

STATES (\"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 INVESTIGATION 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, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP)

SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR

WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER

10/08/2008. EFFECTIVE 10/08/2008 CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE, FOR

ENTRIES OF CERTAIN STEEL THREADED ROD FROM THE PEOPLE\'S

REPUBLIC OF CHINA FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS

LISTED BELOW, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO

THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MARGIN(S) SHOWN BELOW:

EXPORTER:PRC-WIDE ENTITY

PRODUCER:

CASE NUMBER:A-570-932-000

CASH DEPOSIT RATE:206.00%

EXPORTER:RMB AND IFI GROUP

PRODUCER:JIAXING BROTHER FASTENER CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-932-001

CASH DEPOSIT RATE:77.85%

EXPORTER:NINGBO YINZHOU FOREIGN TRADE CO. LTD.

PRODUCER:ZHEJIANG GUORUI INDUSTRY CO., LTD.;

CASE NUMBER:A-570-932-002

CASH DEPOSIT RATE:176.57%

EXPORTER:NINGBO YINZHOU FOREIGN TRADE CO. LTD.

PRODUCER:NINGBO DAXIE CHUOFENG INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-003

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 176.57%

EXPORTER:SHANGHAI RECKY INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.

PRODUCER:SHANGHAI XIANGRONG INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-004

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 91.22%

EXPORTER:SHANGHAI RECKY INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.

PRODUCER:SHANGHAI XIANGLONG INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-005

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 91.22%

EXPORTER:SHANGHAI RECKY INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.

PRODUCER:PIGHU CITY ZHAPU SCREW CAP FACTORY

CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-006

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 91.22%

EXPORTER:SHANGHAI RECKY INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.

PRODUCER:JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-007

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 91.22%

EXPORTER:SUNTEC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.

PRODUCER:JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-008

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 91.22%

EXPORTER:SUNTEC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.

PRODUCER:HAIYAN COUNTY NO. 1 FASTENERS FACTORY

CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-009

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 91.22%

EXPORTER:HANGZHOU GRAND IMP. & EXP. CO., LTD.

PRODUCER:ZHAPU CREATIVE STANDARD PARTS MATERIAL CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-010

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 91.22%

EXPORTER:SHANGHAI PRIME MACHINERY CO. LTD.

PRODUCER:HAIYAN YIDA FASTENERS CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-011

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 91.22%

EXPORTER:SHANGHAI PRIME MACHINERY CO. LTD.

PRODUCER:JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-012

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 91.22%

EXPORTER:JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD.

PRODUCER:JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-013

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 91.22%

EXPORTER:CERTIFIED PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC.

PRODUCER:JIASHAN ZHONGSHENG METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-014

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 91.22%

EXPORTER:CERTIFIED PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC.

PRODUCER:JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-015

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 91.22%

EXPORTER:ZHEJIANG NEW ORIENTAL FASTENER CO., LTD.

PRODUCER:ZHEJIANG NEW ORIENTAL FASTENER CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-016

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 91.22%

EXPORTER:JIASHAN ZHONGSHENG METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

PRODUCER:JIASHAN ZHONGSHENG METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-017

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 91.22%

EXPORTER:HAIYAN DAYU FASTENERS CO., LTD.

PRODUCER:HAIYAN DAYU FASTENERS CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-018

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 91.22%

6\. FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES OF CERTAIN STEEL THREADED ROD FROM

THE PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT/

BONDING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY:

A. FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN STEEL THREADED ROD

FROM THE PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, WHICH HAVE NOT

RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE

WILL BE THE PRC-WIDE RATE.

B. FOR ALL NON-PRC EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN STEEL THREADED

ROD FROM THE PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA WHICH HAVE NOT

RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE

WILL BE THE RATE APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCER/EXPORTER

COMBINATIONS THT SUPPLIED THAT NON-PRC EXPORTER.

7\. 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.

8\. 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 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:BW).

9\. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

DAVID M. GENOVESE