MESSAGE NO: 2086201 DATE: 03 27 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 427 - 098 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2000 TO 12 31 2000

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANHYDROUS SODIUM METASILICATE
FROM FRANCE PRODUCED BY RHODIA HCPII (FORMERLY RHONE-
POULENC S.A.) (A-427-098)



1. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF ANHYDROUS SODIUM METASILICATE FROM
FRANCE PRODUCED BY RHODIA HCPII (FORMERLY RHONE-POULENC, S.A.)
AND ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING
THE PERIOD OF 01/01/2000 THROUGH 12/31/2000, ASSESS AN
ANTIDUMPING LIABILITY OF 60.0 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 ANHYDROUS SODIUM
METASILICATE 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 AND 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 FINDING ,
01/07/1981. 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 INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF
1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD.

4. WHENEVER THE USE OF THE ABOVE VALUE RESULTS IN THE ASSESSMENT
OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, YOU SHOULD REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER
PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION
351.402(f)(2) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS. IMPORTERS
WERE ADVISED OF THIS REQUIREMENT WHEN THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL
RESULTS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW WERE PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER. IF THE IMPORTER HAS BEEN REIMBURSED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES OR DOES NOT 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, IMPORT OPERATIONS, ANTIDUMPING/
COUNTERVAILING DUTY USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
DUNYAKO AHMADU AT 202-482-0198, OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, OFFICE
III, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ