MESSAGE NO: 9022202 DATE: 1/22/2009

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM

REFERENCE: 8291203 REFERENCE DATE: 10/17/2008

CASES: A-570-929

PERIOD COVERED: 05/23/2008 TO 09/22/2008

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: REFUND INSTRUCTIONS FOR CASH DEPOSITS FOR SMALL, DIAMETER ELECTRODES
FROM CHINA FOR THE AMENDED, PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (A-570-929-002
THROUGH 028)

1\. ON 09/22/2008, (73 FR 54561), COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE

FEDERAL REGISTER ITS AFFIRMATIVE AMENDED PRELIMINARY

DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE

ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE

ELECTRODES FROM THE PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. SEE MESSAGE

NUMBER 8291203, DATED 10/17/2008.

2\. 19 U.S.C. SECTION 1520(a)(4) AUTHORIZES REFUNDS PRIOR TO

LIQUIDATION WHENEVER AN IMPORTER OF RECORD DECLARES OR IT IS

ASCERTAINED THAT EXCESS DUTIES, FEES, CHARGES, OR EXACTIONS

HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED OR PAID. IN ACCORDANCE WITH 19 U.S.C.

SECTION 1520(a)(4), CBP IS AUTHORIZED TO GRANT A REFUND, IF

REQUESTED BY THE IMPORTER, OF CASH DEPOSITS FOR ENTRIES

ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING

THE PERIOD 05/23/2008 TO 09/22/2008 OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE

ELECTRODES FROM THE PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FROM THE

EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 3 BELOW.

THE REFUND AMOUNT WILL BE CALCULATED BY DETERMINING THE

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMOUNT OF CASH DEPOSITS PAID AS A RESULT

OF THE APPLICATION OF THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE AND

THE AMOUNT DUE AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF THE AMENDED

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE.

3\. LISTED BELOW ARE THE DEPOSIT RATES THAT WERE ASSIGNED TO

CERTAIN EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS IN THE PRELIMINARY

DETERMINATION (SEE MESSAGE 8248201, DATED 09/04/2008). IN

ADDITION, LISTED BELOW ARE THE AMENDED DEPOSIT RATES ASSIGNED

IN THE AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (SEE MESSAGE NUMBER

8291203, DATED 10/17/2008).

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-002

EXPORTER: FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:147.80%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 48.20%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-003

EXPORTER: FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:147.80%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 48.20%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-004

EXPORTER: BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:147.80%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 48.20%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-005

EXPORTER: BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:147.80%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 48.20%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-006

EXPORTER: BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:147.80%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 48.20%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-007

EXPORTER: CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:147.80%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 48.20%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-008

EXPORTER: JILIN CARBON IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY

PRODUCER: SINOSTEEL JILIN CARBON CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-009

EXPORTER: GUANGHAN SHIDA CARBON CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: GUANGHAN SHIDA CARBON CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-010

EXPORTER: NANTONG RIVER-EAST CARBON JOINT STOCK CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: NANTONG RIVER-EAST CARBON CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-011

EXPORTER: NANTONG RIVER-EAST CARBON JOINT STOCK CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: NANTONG YANGZI CARBON CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-012

EXPORTER: XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON CO. LTD.

PRODUCER: XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-013

EXPORTER: BRILLIANT CHARTER LIMITED

PRODUCER: NANTONG FALTER NEW ENERGY CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-014

EXPORTER: BRILLIANT CHARTER LIMITED

PRODUCER: SHANXI JINNENG GROUP CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-015

EXPORTER: SHIJIAZHUANG HUANAN CARBON FACTORY

PRODUCER: SHIJIAZHUANG HUANAN CARBON FACTORY

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-016

EXPORTER: SHENYANG JINLI METALS & MINERALS IMP & EXP CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: SHENYANG JINLI METALS & MINERALS IMP. & EXP.

CO.,LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-017

EXPORTER: SHANGHAI JINNENG INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: SHANXI JINNENG GROUP DATONG ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO.,LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-018

EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: LINGHAI HONGFENG CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-019

EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: TIANZHEN JINTIAN GRAPHITE ELECTRODES CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-020

EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: JIAOZUO ZHONGZHOU CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-021

EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: HEILONGJIANG XINYUAN CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-022

EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: XUZHOU JIANGLONG CARBON MANUFACTURE CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-023

EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: XINGHE XINYUAN CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-024

EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: SHANGHAI GC CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-025

EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: FUSHUN JINLI PETROCHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER; A-570-929-026

EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON PLANT

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-027

EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: LINYI COUNTY LUBEI CARBON CO., LTD. SHANDONG PROVINCE

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-028

EXPORTER: QINGDAO HAOSHENG METALS & MINERALS IMP & EXP CO.,LTD.

PRODUCER: SINOSTEEL JILIN CARBON CO., LTD.

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE:140.30%

AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION RATE: 90.50%

4\. ENTRIES OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE

PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER

COMBINATIONS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 3 ABOVE SHOULD NOT BE

LIQUIDATED UNTIL LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED.

5\. INTEREST PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930

DO NOT APPLY.

6\. 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

ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE

ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984

OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY: 04MAZ).

7\. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

DAVID M. GENOVESE