• Period Covered: 05/01/2001 to 04/30/2002

MESSAGE NO: 2224208 DATE: 08 12 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 583 - 833 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 05 01 2001 TO 04 30 2002

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR POLYESTER STAPLE FIBER
FROM TAIWAN (A-583-833)



1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON THE
MERCHANDISE FROM THE COUNTRY AND COVERING THE PERIOD NOTED BELOW
HAS BEEN TERMINATED. THIS NOTICE OF TERMINATION WAS PUBLISHED IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 7/24/2002. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 351.212(C) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS, YOU
ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR
BONDING RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY SUMMARY. LIQUIDATE
ALL ENTRIES DURING THE PERIOD NOTED BELOW FOR ALL FIRMS.

MERCHANDISE: CERTAIN POLYESTER STAPLE FIBER FROM TAIWAN
CASE NUMBER: A-583-833
PERIOD: 5/1/2001-4/30/2002

2. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS
OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR SUBSEQUENT ENTRIES OF THE
SUBJECT MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES.

3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE ON
SHIPMENTS OR 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
ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES 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. 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." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT SURESH MANIAM AT 202-482-0176, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA