MESSAGE NO: 8346202 DATE: 12/11/2008

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-570-920

PERIOD COVERED: 11/20/2008

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF, LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL
PAPER FROM CHINA, (A-570-920-000/001/002)

1\. ON 11/24/2008, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (COMMERCE)

PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (73 FR 70959) ITS ANTIDUMPING

DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER

FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

2\. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION INCLUDES

CERTAIN LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER, WHICH IS THERMAL PAPER WITH

A BASIS WEIGHT OF 70 GRAMS PER SQUARE METER (G/M2) (WITH A

TOLERANCE OF PLUS/MINUS 4.0 G/M2) OR LESS; IRRESPECTIVE OF

DIMENSIONS; (1) WITH OR WITHOUT A BASE COAT (2) ON ONE OR BOTH

SIDES; WITH THERMAL ACTIVE COATING(S) (3) ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES

THAT IS A MIXTURE OF THE DYE AND THE DEVELOPER THAT REACT AND

FORM AN IMAGE WHEN HEAT IS APPLIED; WITH OR WITHOUT A TOP COAT;

\(4\) AND WITHOUT AN ADHESIVE BACKING. CERTAIN LIGHTWEIGHT

THERMAL PAPER IS TYPICALLY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) USED IN

POINTOF-SALE APPLICATIONS SUCH AS ATM RECEIPTS, CREDIT CARD

RECEIPTS, GAS PUMP RECEIPTS, AND RETAIL STORE RECEIPTS. THE

MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THESE INVESTIGATIONS MAY BE

CLASSIFIED IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED

STATES (HTSUS) UNDER SUBHEADINGS 4811.90.8040, 4811.90.9090

(5), 3703.10.60, 4811.59.20, 4820.10.20, AND 4823.40.00

ALTHOUGH HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND

CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THESE

INVESTIGATIONS ARE DISPOSITIVE.

FOOTNOTES:

\(1\) LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER IS TYPICALLY PRODUCED IN JUMBO

ROLLS THAT ARE SLIT TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE CONVERTING

EQUIPMENT AND THEN CONVERTED INTO FINISHED SLIT ROLLS. BOTH

JUMBO AND CONVERTED ROLLS (AS WELL AS LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER

IN ANY OTHER FORM, PRESENTATION, OR DIMENSION) ARE COVERED BY

THE SCOPE OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS.

\(2\) A BASE COAT, WHEN APPLIED, IS TYPICALLY MADE OF CLAY AND/OR

LATEX AND LIKE MATERIALS AND IS INTENDED TO COVER THE ROUGH

SURFACE OF THE PAPER SUBSTRATE AND TO PROVIDE INSULATING VALUE.

\(3\) A THERMAL ACTIVE COATING IS TYPICALLY MADE OF SENSITIZER,

DYE, AND CO-REACTANT.

\(4\) A TOP COAT, WHEN APPLIED, IS TYPICALLY MADE OF POLYVINYL

ACETONE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, AND/OR LIKE MATERIALS AND IS

INTENDED TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AN IMPROVED

SURFACE FOR PRESS PRINTING, AND/OR WEAR PROTECTION FOR THE

THERMAL PRINT HEAD.

\(5\) HTSUS SUBHEADING 4811.90.8000 WAS A CLASSIFICATION USED FOR

LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2007.EFFECTIVE THAT

DATE, SUBHEADING 4811.90.8000 WAS REPLACED WITH 4811.90.8020

(FOR GIFT WRAP, A NONSUBJECT PRODUCT) AND 4811.90.8040 (FOR

OTHER INCLUDING LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER). HTSUS SUBHEADING

4811.90.9000 WAS A CLASSIFICATION FOR LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER

UNTIL JULY 1, 2005. EFFECTIVE THAT DATE, SUBHEADING

4811.90.9000 WAS REPLACED WITH 4811.90.9010 (FOR TISSUE PAPER,

A NONSUBJECT PRODUCT) AND 4811.90.9090 (FOR OTHER, INCLUDING

LWTP).

3\. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED

INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-920.

4\. THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC) NOTIFIED THE

COMMERCE DEPARTMENT THAT IMPORTS OF LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER

FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THREATEN MATERIAL INJURY TO

THE U.S. INDUSTRY. THE ITC DID NOT DETERMINE, BUT FOR THE

SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL

PAPER FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE DOMESTIC INDUSTRY

WOULD HAVE BEEN MATERIALLY INJURED. THEREFORE, COMMERCE WILL

ISSUE SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS TO U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER

PROTECTION (CBP) TO TERMINATE SUSPENSION AND REFUND ANY CASH

DEPOSIT AND RELEASE ANY BOND OR OTHER SECURITY OF LIGHTWEIGHT

THERMAL PAPER FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA, FOR SHIPMENTS,

ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION PRIOR TO

11/20/2008, THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ITC\'S FINAL

DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. CBP SHALL SUSPEND

LIQUIDATION FOR LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER FROM THE PEOPLES

REPUBLIC OF CHINA WITH RESPECT TO SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN

FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 11/20/2008, THE DATE

OF PUBLICATION OF THE ITC\'S FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL

REGISTER (73 FR 70367). EFFECTIVE 11/20/2008, FOR SUCH ENTRIES

CBP SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE MARGINS BELOW.

EXPORTER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY

CASE NUMBER: A-570-920-000

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 115.29

EXPORTER: SHANGHAI HANHONG PAPER CO., LTD., A.K.A.,

HANHONG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

PRODUCER: SHANGHAI HANHONG PAPER CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-920-001

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 115.29

EXPORTER: GUANGDONG GUANHAO HIGH-TECH CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: GUANGDONG GUANHAO HIGH-TECH CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-920-002

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 19.64

(GUANGDONG GUANHAO HIGH-TECH CO., LTD.S (GUANHAO) CASH DEPOSIT

RATE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED FOR THE 0.13 PERCENT EXPORT SUBSIDY RATE

DETERMINED FOR GUANHAO IN THE COMPANION PRELIMINARY AFFIRMATIVE

COUNTERVAILING DUTY DETERMINATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER

FROM THE PRC (73 FR 57329,57332 10/02/2008)).

5\. 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 O8: FMV).

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

DAVID M. GENOVESE