MESSAGE NO: 3205205 DATE: 07 24 2003
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 201 - 809 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 01 1999 TO 07 31 2000

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESCINDED ADMIN REVIEW OF
CTL CS PLATE FROM MEXICO (A-201-809)



1. ON OCTOBER 2, 2000, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INITIATED AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CUT-TO-
LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM MEXICO (A-201-809) FOR ALTOS
HORNOS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 1, 1999
THROUGH JULY 31, 2000 (65 FR 58733).

2. ON OCTOBER 27, 2000, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RESCINDED ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CUT-TO-
LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM MEXICO (A-201-809) FOR ALTOS DE
HORNOS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 1, 1999
THROUGH JULY 31, 2000 (65 FR 64422).

3. 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MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION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.


MERCHANDISE CASE NUMBER PERIOD
CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEELA-201-809-003 08/01/1999 -
PLATE FROM MEXICO 07/31/2000

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALTOS HORNOS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

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

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION 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 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 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.

6. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD REQUIRE
THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED
IN SECTION 351.402(f)(2) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.
THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO
LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER HAS BEEN REIMBURSED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY,
IF THE IMPORTER FAILS TO RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL REQUEST (VIA CF
28 OR 29) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION,
CUSTOMS SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES DUE.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE
CONTACT STEVE BEZIRGANIAN AT steve__bezirganian AT ita.doc.gov,
OR AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
AT (202) 482-1131.

8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.
CATHY SAUCEDA