• Period Covered: 12/17/1990 to 05/31/1992

MESSAGE NO: 4334112 DATE: 12 10 1993
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 804 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 17 1990 TO 05 31 1992

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUSTOMS - SPARKLERS FROM
CHINA - 1ST REVIEW\


1. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF SPARKLERS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA (PRC) LIQUIDATE ENTRIES ENTERED DURING THE PERIOD
DECEMBER 17, 1990 THROUGH MAY 31, 1992. THE ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF SPARKLERS FROM THE PRC HAS BEEN TERMINATED. YOU ARE
TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD
LISTED BELOW AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE REQUIRED AT
THE TIME OF ENTRY.

SPARKLERS FROM THE PRC

A-570-804 PERIOD: 12/17/90 - 5/31/92

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FROM ALL FIRMS.

2. THIS TELEX CONSTITUTES 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 DUITES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT
RATES.

3. IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.I.E. N-15/88 DATED AUGUST 21, 1988, REPORT
ANY DUMPING DUTIES DUE TO CUSTOMS SERVICE HEADQUARTERS.

4. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE ON
ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION OF
SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930, WHICH REQUIRESTOP
INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS OF THE AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. 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.

5. IMMEDIATELY FORWARD TO CUSTOMS SERVICE HEADQUARTERS ANY
INFORMATION ON FILE WHICH MIGHT AFFECT THE APPRAISED VALUES
UNDER THE ANTIDUMPING PROVISIONS, WITH AN EXPLANATION OF THE
CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH IT WAS RECEIVED. IN SUCH A CASE,
SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF THE AFFECTED ENTRIES UNTIL A DECISION IS
MADE CONCERNING THE APPLICABILITY OF THE ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.

6. WHENEVER THE USE OF THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS RESULTS IN THE
ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, YOU SHOULD 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 (VII CF 28 OR
29) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION,
CUSTOMS SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION.

7. YOU MAY RELEASE THE APPRAISED VALUES TO THE INDIVIDUAL IMPORTER
CONCERNED OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. YOU MAY NOT
RELEASE ANY DETAILS OF THE CALCULATIONS OR APPRAISED VALUES
WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION OF CUSTOMS SERVICE HEADQUARTERS.

8. EFFECTIVE AS OF THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS, YOU
SHOULD NO LONGER SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES COVERED BY
THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND YOU SHOULD PROCEED WITH LIQUIDATION
ACCORDINGLY.

9. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICER, PLEASE CONTACT THE TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION, ADD/CVD
BRANCH, OR BY E-MAIL, ATTRIBUTE HQ OAB. THE IMPORT PUBLIC AND
OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT DEBRA CRUMBIE ON
202-482-5253, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE.

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


NANCY MCTIERNAN