MESSAGE NO: 5052114 DATE: 02 21 1995
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 428 - 811 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 09 28 1992 TO 02 28 1994

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED LEAD AND BISMUTH CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS
FROM GERMANY (A-428-811) SAARSTAHL AG TERMINATION OF
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW FOR 9-28-92 THROUGH 02-28-94.


1. ON JUNE 23, 1994, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TERMINATED THE
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COVERING THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 28, 1992
THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 1994, FOR THE FOLLOWING COMPANY:

SAARSTAHL AG

2. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 353.22(E) OF THE COMMERCE
REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON THE
SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM THE ABOVE-LISTED FIRM WHICH WAS
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING
THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 28, 1992 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 1994, AT
THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF
ENTRY SUMMARY.

3. THIS E-MAIL MESSAGE CONSTITUTES THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF SUMMARIES FOR THE FIRM AND
MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE DURING THE INDICATED PERIOD.

4. FOR SHIPMENTS OF THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER MARCH 22, 1993 THROUGH
FEBRUARY 28, 1994, THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPINGS DUTIES BY
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT
TO 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
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.

5. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIUDMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD REQUIRE
THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 353.26 OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
REGULATIONS. THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT
STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY SUMMARY. IF THE
IMPORTER HAS BEEN REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS
SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION. ADDITIONAALY, IF THE IMPORTER
FAILS TO RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL REQUEST (VIA CF 28 OR 29)FOR
THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, OF THE
ENTRY SUMMARY. CUSTOMS SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND
DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, THE TECHNICAL PROGRAMS DIVISION,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH, USING ATTRIBUTE
"HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT DONALD LITTLE OR MAUREEN FLANNERY AT
(202) 482-4733, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

7. THERE IS NO RESTRICTION ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.



NANCY MCTIERNAN