MESSAGE NO: 2115205 DATE: 4/25/2002

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-570-867

PERIOD COVERED: 04/04/2002

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: DUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF AUTO, REPLACEMENT GLASS
(ARG) WINDSHIELDS FROM CHINA (A-570-867)

1\. ON 04/4/2002 (67 FR 16087), THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF
ARG WINDSHIELDS FROM THE PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

2\. SCOPE LANGUAGE

FOR PURPOSES OF THIS INVESTIGATION, THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS
INVESTIGATION ARE ARG WINDSHIELDS, AND PARTS THEREOF, WHETHER CLEAR OR
TINTED, WHETHER COATED OR NOT, AND WHETHER OR NOT THEY INCLUDE ANTENNAS,
CERAMICS, MIRROR BUTTONS OR VIN NOTCHES, AND WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE
ENCAPSULATED. ARG WINDSHIELDS ARE LAMINATED SAFETY GLASS (I.E., TWO
LAYERS OF (TYPICALLY FLOAT) GLASS WITH A SHEET OF CLEAR OR TINTED
PLASTIC IN BETWEEN (USUALLY POLYVINYL BUTYRAL)), WHICH ARE PRODUCED AND
SOLD FOR USE BY AUTOMOTIVE GLASS INSTALLATION SHOPS TO REPLACE
WINDSHIELDS IN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES (E.G., PASSENGER CARS, LIGHT TRUCKS,
VANS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ETC.) THAT ARE CRACKED, BROKEN OR
OTHERWISE DAMAGED.

ARG WINDSHIELDS SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE
UNDER SUBHEADING 7007.21.10.10 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULES OF THE
UNITED STATES (HTSUS). SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THIS
INVESTIGATION ARE LAMINATED AUTOMOTIVE WINDSHIELDS SOLD FOR USE IN
ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OF VEHICLES. WHILE THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED
FOR CONVENIENCE AND U.S. CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF
THE MERCHANDISE UNDER INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.

3\. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES, THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-867.

4\. FOR IMPORTS OF ARG WINDSHIELDS FROM THE PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA,
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH
SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER 09/19/2001. EFFECTIVE 04/4/2002, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE A CASH
DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE RATES SHOWN BELOW:

MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID CASH DEPOSIT EXPORTER NUMBER RATE

FUYAO GLASS INDUSTRY GROUP CO., LTD. (\"FYG\") A-570-867-001 11.80%

XINYI AUTOMOTIVE GLASS (SHENZHEN) COMPANY, LTD. (\"XINYI\")
A-570-867-002 3.71%

SHENZHEN BENXUN AUTO-GLASS CO., LTD. (\"BENXUN\") A-570-867-003 9.84%

CHANGCHUN PILKINGTON SAFETY GLASS COMPANY LTD. (\"CHANGCHUN\")
A-570-867-004 9.84%

GUILIN PILKINGTON SAFETY GLASS CO., LTD. (\"GUILIN\") A-570-867-005
9.84%

WUHAN YAOHUA PILKINGTON SAFETY GLASS (\"WUHAN\") A-570-867-006 9.84%

TCG INTERNATIONAL INC. (\"TCGI\") A-570-867-007 9.84%

CHINA-WIDE A-570-867-000 124.50%

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.\" THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
STEPHEN BAILEY, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT
(202)482-1102.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ