Final Results of 1996-97 Administrative Review of
Dynamic Access Memory Semiconductors (DRAMs) from Korea
Case Calendar:
Order published May 10, 1993
Initiation of 1996-97 Review June 19, 1997
Preliminary results signed March 2, 1998
Preliminary results published March 9, 1998
Final results signed September 8, 1998
Period of review: May 1, 1996 through April 30, 1997.
Volume of subject imports: More than $400 million during the review period.
Scope of review:
The full scope of review is presented in the Department's notice of final results. Generally, imports covered by this review are DRAMs of one megabit and above from Korea. Included in the scope are unassembled and assembled DRAMs. Unassembled DRAMs include processed wafers, uncut die and cut die. Processed wafers produced in Korea, but packaged or assembled into memory modules in a third country, are included in the scope; wafers produced in a third country and assembled or packaged in Korea are not included in the scope. Assembled DRAMs include all package types, including VRAMs and any future packaging of DRAMs.
The scope also includes memory modules, whether mounted or unmounted on a circuit board. Modules which contain other parts that support the function of memory are covered. However, modules which contain additional item that alter the function of the module to something other than memory are not covered. Removable memory modules placed on motherboards are covered unless the importer certifies that that neither it nor any affiliate or contractor will remove the modules after importation.
Petitioner: Micron Technology, Inc.
Respondents and Final Results Margins:
Manufacturers/Exporters
Hyundai Electronics Industries Co. 3.95%
LG Semicon Co., Ltd. 9.28%
Third-country Resellers
Techgrow Ltd.(Hong Kong) 9.28%
Vitel Electronics Ottawa Office (Canada) 9.28%
POSCO 0.69 percent (de minimis)
All Others
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Volume and Value of Imports:**
FOB Value (US$) Volume (metric tons)
1997 6,084,670 3,893
** From Petition
Final Results Margins:
POSCO 0.69 percent (de minimis)
All Others 0.69 percent (de minimis)
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