MESSAGE NO: 3024205 DATE: 1/24/2003

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: SCO

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-570-504

PERIOD COVERED: 12/12/2002

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: SCOPE RULING ON CANDLES FROM CHINA (A-570-504)

1\. ON DECEMBER 12, 2002, IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST BY LEADER LIGHT, LTD.
(LEADER LIGHT), THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ISSUED A FINAL SCOPE RULING
THAT LEADER LIGHT\'S PALM OIL/PETROLEUM WAX \" MOLDED\" CANDLE (ITEM NO.
C-3339-0), PALM OIL/PETROLEUM WAX \" CRACKLE FINISH\" CANDLE (ITEM NO.
C-3775-0), \"PEACE\" MUSICAL CANDLES (ITEM NOS. C-0553-A AND C-0553-B),
\"HAPPY BIRTHDAY\" MUSICAL CANDLES (ITEM NOS. C-0553-A AND C-0553-B),
\"SEASON\'S GREETINGS\" MUSICAL CANDLES (ITEM NOS. C-0553-A AND
C-0553-B), \"BRICK\" CANDLES (ITEM NOS. C-0902-A, C-0902-B, C-0902-1-A,
AND C-0902-1-B), PILLAR CANDLE GIFT SET (ITEM NO. C-2594-0), STAR
CANDLES (ITEM NO. C-2595-0), CERAMIC FILLED CANDLES (ITEM NO. C-2638-0),
CANDLE GARDENS (ITEM NOS. C-2584-0-A AND C-2584-0-B), FLOATING CANDLES
(ITEM NOS. C-2638-0-A, C-2638-0-B, C-2638-0-C, C-2638-0-D, AND
C-2638-0-E), AND ARTIFICIAL FLOWER CANDLES (ITEM NOS. C-1495-A,
C-1495-B, C-1495-C, AND C-1495-D) ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER COVERING PETROLEUM WAX CANDLES FROM THE PEOPLE\'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-504).

2\. BECAUSE THE IMPORTED PRODUCTS INCLUDE SHAPES SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED
IN THE SCOPE OF THE ORDER OR DO NOT FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
DEPARTMENT\'S JULY 1987 NOVELTY CANDLE EXCEPTION, THE COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT FOUND THESE PRODUCTS TO BE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE ORDER.
ADDITIONALLY, REGARDING THE PALM OIL/PETROLEUM WAX CANDLES LISTED ABOVE,
THE DEPARTMENT DID NOT FIND SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE ON THE RECORD TO
ESTABLISH THAT THESE CANDLES SHOULD BE EXCLUDED BECAUSE OF THEIR PALM
OIL CONTENT.

3\. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF, AND COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS ON,
ENTRIES OF PETROLEUM WAX CANDLES FROM THE PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA,
INCLUDING PALM OIL/PETROLEUM WAX \"MOLDED\" CANDLE (ITEM NO. C-3339-0),
PALM OIL/PETROLEUM WAX \"CRACKLE FINISH\" CANDLE (ITEM NO. C-3775-0),
\"PEACE\" MUSICAL CANDLES (ITEM NOS. C-0553-A AND C-0553-B), \"HAPPY
BIRTHDAY\" MUSICAL CANDLES (ITEM NOS. C-0553-A AND C-0553-B),
\"SEASON\'S GREETINGS\" MUSICAL CANDLES (ITEM NOS. C-0553-A AND
C-0553-B), \"BRICK\" CANDLES (ITEM NOS. C-0902-A, C-0902-B, C-0902-1-A,
AND C-0902-1-B), PILLAR CANDLE GIFT SET (ITEM NO. C-2594-0), STAR
CANDLES (ITEM NO. C-2595-0), CERAMIC FILLED CANDLES (ITEM NO. C-2638-0),
CANDLE GARDENS (ITEM NOS. C-2584-0-A AND C-2584-0-B), FLOATING CANDLES
(ITEM NOS. C-2638-0-A, C-2638-0-B, C-2638-0-C, C-2638-0-D, AND
C-2638-0-E), AND ARTIFICIAL FLOWER CANDLES (ITEM NOS. C-1495-A,
C-1495-B, C-1495-C, AND C-1495-D) LISTED ABOVE, SUBJECT TO THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON PETROLEUM WAX CANDLES FROM THE PEOPLE\'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

4\. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF PETROLEUM WAX CANDLES FROM THE PEOPLE\'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA, INCLUDING THE ABOVE-NOTED CANDLES IMPORTED BY LEADER
LIGHT LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 1, YOU SHALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED,
CONTINUE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE AS
INSTRUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

5\. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS

OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY
CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE \"HQ
OAB.\" IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT JULIO A.
FERNANDEZ AT 202-482-0961, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA