MESSAGE NO: 0228205 DATE: 08 15 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 601 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 06 01 1997 TO 05 31 1998

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS
& PARTS THEREOF, FINISHED AND UNFINISHED, FROM THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-601-016)

1. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS
THEREOF, FINISHED AND UNFINISHED, FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA PRODUCED BY WAFANGDIAN BEARING FACTORY (A-570-601-009) AND
WANXIANG GROUP CORPORATION (A-570-601-016), ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 06/01/1997
THROUGH 05/31/1998, ASSESS AN ANTIDUMPING LIABILITY OF ZERO
PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE.

FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF,
FINISHED AND UNFINISHED, FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
PRODUCED BY ZHEJIANG MACHINERY IMPORT & EXPORT COMPANY, ENTERED
OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD
06/01/1997 THROUGH 05/31/1998, ASSESS AN ANTIDUMPING LIABILITY OF
00.05 PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE.

FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF,
FINISHED AND UNFINISHED, FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
PRODUCED BY CHINA NATIONAL MACHINERY IMPORT & EXPORT CORPORATION,
(A-570-601-020) ENTERED OR WITHDRAWNFROM WAREHOUSE FOR
CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 06/01/1997 THROUGH 05/31/1998,
ASSESS AN ANTIDUMPING LIABILITY OF 00.03 PERCENT OF THE ENTERED
VALUE.

2. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. FOR ALL OTHER SHIPMENTS OF STAINLESS STEEL
BAR FROM INDIA YOU SHALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED, CONTINUE
TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE
MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES.

3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT
CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS OR ASSESS INTEREST ON
UNDERPAYMENTS OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE
TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BEFORE
THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST
SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION.
THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT
UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH
PERIOD.

4. WHENEVER THE USE OF THE ABOVE VALUES RESULTS IN THE
ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, YOU SHOULD REQUIRE OF THE
IMPORTER PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 353.26 OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
REGULATIONS. IMPORTERS WERE ADVISED OF THIS REQUIREMENT WHEN THE
PRELIMINARY AND/OR FINAL RESULTS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
WERE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REG. IF THE IMPORTER HAS BEEN
REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES OR FAILS TO PROVIDE THE
REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CUSTOMS SHOULD
DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-
REFERENCED REGULATION.

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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT MELANI MILLER AT 202-482-0116, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ