• Period Covered: 05/01/1992 to 04/30/1993

MESSAGE NO: 4209117 DATE: 07 28 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 412 - 201 A - 412 - 203
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PERIOD COVERED: 05 01 1992 TO 04 30 1993

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS - ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS
FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM (A-412-201, A-412-203)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NO LONGER AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCTS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY FINDINGS/ORDERS.
INSTEAD, REVIEWS MUST BE REQUESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
353.22(a) OF THE COMMERCE REGULATIONS.

2. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS NOT RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS ON
ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE PERIOD
MAY 1, 1992 THROUGH APRIL 30, 1993, EXCEPT FOR THE FIRMS
LISTED BELOW. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
353.22(e) OF THE COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD MAY 1, 1992
THROUGH APRIL 30, 1993, AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE
REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY, OR AT THE RATES SPECIFIED IN
PARAGRAPH 3, FOR MERCHANDISE MANUFACTURED AND EXPORTED BY ALL
FIRMS EXCEPT THOSE LISTED BELOW.

MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER

BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM
A-412-201

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

BARDEN CORPORATION
FAG (U.K.) LTD.
NSK BEARINGS EUROPE, LTD.
RHP BEARINGS

CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM THE UNITED
KINGDOM

A-412-203

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

BARDEN CORPORATION
FAG (U.K.) LTD.
NSK BEARINGS EUROPE, LTD.
RHP BEARINGS LTD.

3. ON JUNE 1, 1993, THE COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ORDERED THE
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT TO REINSTATE THE "ALL OTHERS" CASH
DEPOSIT RATE FROM THE LESS-THAN-FAIR-VALUE INVESTIGATION FOR
ENTRIES MADE BETWEEN MAY 1, 1992, THROUGH JUNE 23, 1992. THE
"ALL OTHERS" RATES IN EFFECT AT THAT TIME WERE BASED ON THE
FINAL RESULTS OF THE FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF THESE
ORDERS, PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JULY 11, 1991.
ACCORDINGLY, FOR ANY ENTRIES TO BE LIQUIDATED PURSUANT TO
PARAGRAPH 2 ABOVE, WHICH WERE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD MAY 1, 1992,
THROUGH JUNE 23, 1992, AND WHICH WERE SUBJECT TO THE "ALL
OTHERS" DEPOSIT RATE, REINSTATE THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT
RATES AND LIQUIDATE THE ENTRIES AT THESE RATES:

CASE NUMBER PERCENT

A-412-201-000 54.27
A-412-203-000 43.36

4. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT
OF 1930, WHICH REQUIRE INTEREST TO BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENTS
AND UNDERPAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. CALCULATE INTEREST FROM THE DATE OF
PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF
LIQUIDATION, USING THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF
THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR SUCH PERIOD.


5. ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE FROM EXCEPTED FIRMS SHOULD NOT BE
LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AFTER THE
COMPLETION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND
LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE EXPORTED OR
PRODUCED BY THE LISTED FIRMS AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THIS PERIOD.

6. THIS E-MAIL MESSAGE CONSTITUTES THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIOD INDICATED ABOVE. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH
DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE
AT THE CURRENT RATE.

7. WHENEVER THE USE OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS RESULTS IN THE
ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, REQUIRE OF THE IMPORTER
PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT DESCRIBED IN
SECTION 353.26 OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS. IF
THE IMPORTER HAS BEEN REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES OR FAILS
TO RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL REQUEST (VIA CF 28 OR 29) FOR THE
REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CUSTOMS SHOULD
DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
ABOVE REFERENCED REGULATIONS.

8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL THROUGH THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, THE TRADE
COMPLIANCE DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH,
USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT RICHARD RIMLINGER OR
MICHAEL RILL AT (202) 482-4733, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING
COMPLIANCE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.


NANCY MCTIERNAN