MESSAGE NO: 8311208 DATE: 11/6/2008

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-570-934

PERIOD COVERED: 10/21/2008

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: NOTICE OF A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTIDUMPING, DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF 1-HYDROXYETHYLIDENE-1,, 1-DIPHOSPHONIC ACID FROM CHINA
(A-570-934)

1\. ON 10/21/2008, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN

THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT

LESS THAN FAIR VALUE AND THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FINAL

DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF

1-HYDROXYETHYLIDENE-1, 1-DIPHOSPHONIC ACID (HEDP) FROM THE

PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

2\. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY EACH OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS

INCLUDES ALL GRADES OF AQUEOUS, ACIDIC (NON-NEUTRALIZED)

CONCENTRATIONS OF 1-HYDROXYETHYLIDENE-1, 1-DIPHOSPHONIC

ACID,(FN1) ALSO REFERRED TO AS HYDROXETHLYLIDENEDIPHOSPHONIC

ACID, HYDROXYETHANEDIPHOSPHONIC ACID, ACETODIPHOSPHONIC ACID,

AND ETIDRONIC ACID. THE CAS (CHEMICAL ABSTRACT SERVICE)

REGISTRY NUMBER FOR HEDP IS 2809-21-4. THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT

TO THESE INVESTIGATIONS IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED IN THE

HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) AT

SUBHEADING 2931.00.9043. IT MAY ALSO ENTER UNDER HTSUS

SUBHEADING 2811.19.6090. WHILE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED

FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY, THE WRITTEN

DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS IS DISPOSITIVE.

FN1 C2H8O7P2 OR C(CH3)(OH)(PO3H2)2

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

INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-934.

4\. FOR IMPORTS OF 1-HYDROXYETHYLIDENE-1, 1-DIPHOSPHONIC ACID

FROM THE PEOPLE?S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER

PROTECTION (CBP) SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS

ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR

AFTER 10/21/2008. EFFECTIVE 10/21/2008 CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE,

FOR ENTRIES OF 1-HYDROXYETHYLIDENE-1, 1-DIPHOSPHONIC ACID FROM

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

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

BOND EQUAL TO THE ANTIDUMPING MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

EXPORTER: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY CHANGZHOU

WUJIN WATER QUALITY STABILIZER FACTORY LTD.

PRODUCER: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY CHANGZHOU

WUJIN WATER QUALITY STABILIZER FACTORY LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-934-001

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 24.30

EXPORTER: CHANGZHOU WUJIN FINE CHEMICAL FACTORY CO., LTD.

PRODUCER: CHANGZHOU WUJIN FINE CHEMICAL FACTORY CO., LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-934-002

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 24.30

EXPORTER: JIANGSU JIANGHAI CHEMICAL GROUP CO. LTD.

PRODUCER: JIANGSU JIANGHAI CHEMICAL GROUP CO. LTD.

CASE NUMBER: A-570-934-003

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 24.30

EXPORTER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY

PRODUCER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY

CASE NUMBER: A-570-934-000

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 72.42

5\. FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES OF 1-HYDROXYETHYLIDENE-1,

1-DIPHOSPHONIC ACID FROM THE PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE

FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT/BONDING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY:

A. FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF 1-HYDROXYETHYLIDENE-1,

1-DIPHOSPHONIC ACID FROM THE PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, 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 1-HYDROXYETHYLIDENE-1,

1-DIPHOSPHONIC ACID FROM THE PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 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.

6\. 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.

7\. 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 O4: SMH

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

DAVID M. GENOVESE