• Period Covered: 09/01/1994 to 08/31/1995

MESSAGE NO: 4245203 DATE: 09 01 2004
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: 1038208 REFERENCE DATE: 02 07 2001
CASES: A - 570 - 808 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 09 01 1994 TO 08 31 1995

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHROME-PLATED LUG NUTS
FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-808)


1. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF CHROME-PLATED LUG NUTS FROM THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) PRODUCED BY THE FIRMS LISTED BELOW,
ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE
PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 1994 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1995, ASSESS THE
FOLLOWING ANTIDUMPING LIABILITY OF PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE.
FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF CHROME-PLATED LUG NUTS FROM THE PRC PRODUCED
BY ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED FIRMS, AND ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIODS,
ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES AT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IN EFFECT ON
THE DATE OF ENTRY.


PERIOD: SEPTEMBER 1, 1994 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1995
MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER: MARGIN (PERCENT):

RUDONG GREASE GUN FACTORY ALSO KNOWN AS JIANGSU RUDONG GREASE GUN
FACTORY, ALSO KNOWN AS CHINA NANTONG HUANGHAI AUTO PARTS GROUP
CO., LTD
(A-570-808-003) 2.70

CHINA NATIONAL MACHINERY EQUIPMENT IMPORT
EXPORT CORP., NANTONG BRANCH
(A-570-808-002) 44.99


LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS.


2. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIODS LISTED ABOVE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON CHROME-PLATED LUG
NUTS FROM THE PRC EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2000, AND TERMINATED THE
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION AS INDICATED IN MESSAGE NUMBER 1038208,
DATED FEBRUARY 7, 2001.

3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY U.S. CUSTOMS AND
BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT
TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930.
SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CBP 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 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 THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD.

4. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CBP 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 CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE EXPORTER TO BE REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES, CBP SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE
IMPORTER DOES NOT RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL REQUEST (VIA CF 28 OR
29) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CBP
SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES
DUE.

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR
(202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O6: AC-E).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA