MESSAGE NO: 2108114 DATE: 04 17 1992
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 819 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 10 15 1991 TO 04 14 1992

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: 04 15 1992

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: NOTICE OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON ASPHERIC
OPHTHALMOSCOPY LENSES FROM JAPAN AND INSTRUCTIONS TO
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES SUSPENDED PRIOR TO 4-15-92


1. The Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register
on April 15, 1992, notice of its antidumping duty order on
Aspheric Ophthalmoscopy Lenses (lenses) from Japan.

2. The products covered by this investigation are aspheric
aphthalmoscopy lenses, whether mounted or unmounted, framed or
unframed, of which one or both surfaces are aspherical in shape.
the sujbect merchandise is currently classifiable under
subheading 9010.50.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
although the HTS number is provided for convenience and Customs
purposes, our written description of the scope of this proceeding
is dispositive.

3. For further reporting purposes this case has been assigned
investigation number A-588-819.


4. When the International Trade Commission (ITC) finds threat of
material injury, and makes a negative "but for" finding, the
"Special Rule" provision of section 736(b)(2) applies.
Therefore, all unliquidated entries or warehouse withdrawals, for
consumption of lenses from Japan made on or after April 15, 1992,
the date of which the ITC will publish its final affirmative
determination of threat of material injury in the Federal
Register, will be liable for the assessment of antidumping
duties. For exports of lenses from Japan by Nikon Corporation
and all other companies, the Customs Service shall terminate the
suspension of liquidation for entries entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption before April 15, 1992, and to release
any bond or other security, and refund any cash deposit, posted
to secure the payment of estimated antidumping duties with
respect to these entries.

5. For export of lenses from Japan by Nikon Corporation and all
other companies, the Customs Service shall assess antidumping
duties on all entries of lenses from Japan, entered or withdrawn
from warehouse, for consumption on or after April 15, 1992 and
shall require a cash deposit equal to the margin percentages
listed below:

Manufacturer/Exporter Identification Final Margin
Producer Number Percentages

Nikon Corporation and A-588-819-001 158.00%
Nikon Inc. (Nikon)

All other A-588-819-00 158.00%

6.If there are any questions regarding this matter by Customs
officers, they should be referred to the Import Specialist
Division, Other Agency Branch, Customs Headquarters
(FTS-566-8651), or by E-mail attribute "HQ OAB." the importing
public and other interested parties should contact Stefanie
Amadeo or James Terpstra of the Office of Antidumping
Investigations, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, telephone: (202)
377-1174 or (202) 377-3965, respectively.

There are no restrictions on the release of this information.

Nancy Mctiernan