MESSAGE NO: 9022201 DATE: 1/22/2009

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-570-929

PERIOD COVERED: 01/14/2009

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY, INVESTIGATION
OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES, FROM CHINA (A-570-929-000 THROUGH
028)

1\. ON 01/14/2009, COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER

ITS FINAL 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.

2\. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION INCLUDES ALL

SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES OF ANY LENGTH, WHETHER OR

NOT FINISHED, OF A KIND USED IN FURNACES, WITH A NOMINAL OR

ACTUAL DIAMETER OF 400 MILLIMETERS (16 INCHES) OR LESS, AND

WHETHER OR NOT ATTACHED TO A GRAPHITE PIN JOINING SYSTEM OR ANY

OTHER TYPE OF JOINING SYSTEM OR HARDWARE. THE MERCHANDISE

COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION ALSO INCLUDES GRAPHITE PIN

JOINING SYSTEMS FOR SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES, OF ANY

LENGTH, WHETHER OR NOT FINISHED, OF A KIND USED IN FURNACES,

AND WHETHER OR NOT THE GRAPHITE PIN JOINING SYSTEM IS ATTACHED

TO, SOLD WITH, OR SOLD SEPARATELY FROM, THE SMALL DIAMETER

GRAPHITE ELECTRODE. SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES AND

GRAPHITE PIN JOINING SYSTEMS FOR SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE

ELECTRODES ARE MOST COMMONLY USED IN PRIMARY MELTING, LADLE

METALLURGY, AND SPECIALTY FURNACE APPLICATIONS IN INDUSTRIES

INCLUDING FOUNDRIES, SMELTERS, AND STEEL REFINING OPERATIONS.

SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES AND GRAPHITE PIN JOINING

SYSTEMS FOR SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES THAT ARE

SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED UNDER

THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS)

SUBHEADING 8545.11.0000. THE HTSUS NUMBER IS PROVIDED FOR

CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, BUT THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION

OF THE SCOPE IS DISPOSITIVE.

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

INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-929.

4\. COMMERCE CONTINUES TO DETERMINE THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES

EXIST FOR IMPORTS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM

THE EXPORTERS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 5 BELOW. CBP SHALL CONTINUE

TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS THAT ARE ENTERED, OR

WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER

05/23/2008.

5\. EFFECTIVE 01/14/2009, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR ENTRIES OF

SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER

COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A

BOND EQUAL TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY RATES SHOWN BELOW:

EXPORTER: FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-002

CASH DEPOSIT RATE:159.64%

EXPORTER: FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-003

CASH DEPOSIT RATE:159.64%

EXPORTER: BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-004

CASH DEPOSIT RATE:159.64%

EXPORTER: BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-005

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 159.64%

EXPORTER: BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-006

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 159.64%

EXPORTER: CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-007

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 159.64%

EXPORTER: JILIN CARBON IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY

PRODUCER: SINOSTEEL JILIN CARBON CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-008

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

EXPORTER: GUANGHAN SHIDA CARBON CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: GUANGHAN SHIDA CARBON CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-009

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

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

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

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-010

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

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

PRODUCER: NANTONG YANGZI CARBON CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-011

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

EXPORTER: XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON CO. LTD.

PRODUCER: XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-012

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

EXPORTER: BRILLIANT CHARTER LIMITED

PRODUCER: NANTONG FALTER NEW ENERGY CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-013

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

EXPORTER: BRILLIANT CHARTER LIMITED

PRODUCER: SHANXI JINNENG GROUP CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-014

CASH DEPOSIT RATE:132.90%

EXPORTER: SHIJIAZHUANG HUANAN CARBON FACTORY

PRODUCER: SHIJIAZHUANG HUANAN CARBON FACTORY

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-015

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

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

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

LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-016

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

EXPORTER: SHANGHAI JINNENG INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: SHANXI JINNENG GROUP DATONG ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO.,

LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-017

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

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

PRODUCER: LINGHAI HONGFENG CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-018

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

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

PRODUCER: TIANZHEN JINTIAN GRAPHITE ELECTRODES CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-019

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

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

PRODUCER: JIAOZUO ZHONGZHOU CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-020

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

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

PRODUCER: HEILONGJIANG XINYUAN CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-021

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

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

PRODUCER: XUZHOU JIANGLONG CARBON MANUFACTURE CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-022

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

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

PRODUCER: XINGHE XINYUAN CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-023

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: SHANGHAI GC CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-024

CASH DEPOSIT RATE:132.90%

EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: FUSHUN JINLI PETRO CHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-025

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON PLANT

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-026

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD.

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

PROVINCE:

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-027

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

EXPORTER: QINGDAO HAOSHENG METALS & MINERALS

IMP & EXP CO.,LTD.

PRODUCER: SINOSTEEL JILIN CARBON CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-028

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90%

6\. COMMERCE NOW DETERMINES THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST

FOR IMPORTS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE

PRC-WIDE ENTITY. CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH

SHIPMENTS THAT ARE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR

CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 05/23/2008, WHICH IS 90 DAYS BEFORE THE

DATE ON WHICH SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION WAS FIRST ORDERED FOR

SUCH ENTRIES. FOR IMPORTS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE

ELECTRODES FROM THE PRC-WIDE ENTITY (A-570-929-000), CBP SHALL

REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE

MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

PERIOD CASH DEPOSIT RATE

05/23/2008 THROUGH 08/20/2008 159.64%

08/21/2008 THROUGH 01/13/2009 159.34%

ON OR AFTER 01/14/2009 159.64%

7\. ALSO, COMMERCE NOW DETERMINES THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES

EXIST FOR IMPORTS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM

FUSHUN JINLY PETROCHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD. CBP SHALL SUSPEND

LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS THAT ARE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN

FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 05/23/2008, WHICH

IS 90 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE ON WHICH SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION

WAS FIRST ORDERED FOR SUCH ENTRIES. FOR IMPORTS OF SMALL

DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM FUSHUN JINLY PETROCHEMICAL

CARBON CO., LTD. (A-570-929-001), CBP SHALL REQUIRE A CASH

DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN

BELOW:

PERIOD CASH DEPOSIT RATE

05/23/2008 THROUGH 08/20/2008 159.64%

08/21/2008 THROUGH 01/13/2009 132.80%

8\. WE NOTE THAT, IN THE DEPARTMENT\'S FINAL DETERMINATION, THE

DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT FUSHUN JINLY PETROCHEMICAL CARBON

CO., LTD. (A-570-929-001) IS NO LONGER ENTITLED TO A SEPARATE

RATE. THEREFORE, SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM

FUSHUN JINLY PETROCHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD. FROM THE PEOPLE\'S

REPUBLIC OF CHINA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR

CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/14/2009, SHOULD ENTER UNDER CASE

NUMBER A-570-929-000. THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE FOR

THESE ENTRIES WILL BE THE PRC-WIDE RATE OF 159.64%.

9\. FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES,

THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT/BONDING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY:

A. FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES,

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 SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE

ELECTRODES WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE

CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE RATE APPLICABLE TO THE

PRODUCER/EXPORTER COMBINATIONS THAT SUPPLIED THAT NON-PRC

EXPORTER.

10\. 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.

11\. 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 THE 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 O4: MZ).

12\. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS

INFORMATION.

DAVID M. GENOVESE