MESSAGE NO: 5128111 DATE: 05 08 1995
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 201 A - 588 - 203
A - 588 - 205 - -
- - - -

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: ADMIN REV OF (AFBS) AND REVOCATION OF HONDA MOTOR CO.
JAPAN (A-588-201. A-588-203, A-588-205)



1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS REVIEW OF THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS ON AFBS (OTHER THAN TAPERED ROLLER
BEARINGS) AND PARTS THEREOF FROM JAPAN FOR THE PERIOD MAY 1,
1992 THROUGH APRIL 30, 1993, AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON FEBRUARY 28, 1995.

2. ACCORDINGLY, BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THIS REVIEW, FOR
SHIPMENTS OF AFBS (OTHER THAN TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS) AND
PARTS THEREOF FROM JAPAN ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 28, 1995, YOU
SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNTS LISTED
BELOW:


BALL BEARINGS
A-588-201

MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER CASE NUMBER PERCENT

IZUMOTO SEIKO (IKS) A-588-201-011 8.72
TAKESHITA A-588-201-022 14.58
NPBS A-588-201-017 18.00
KOYO A-588-201-005 14.28
NACHI A-588-201-007 12.46
NSK A-588-201-008 10.47
NTN A-588-201-009 13.90
NANKAI SEIKO A-588-201-016 1.08

CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS
A-588-203

MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER CASE NUMBER PERCENT

NTN A-588-203-009 13.71
KOYO A-588-203-005 3.54
NACHI A-588-203-007 1.03
NSK A-588-203-008 9.10

SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS
A-588-205

MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER CASE NUMBER PERCENT

NTN A-588-205-009 4.97

3. IF BEARINGS ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM OTHER THAN THE
MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY:



A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN
RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATE.

B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE
ITS OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE
CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE.

C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER
CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE, OR THE MANUFACTURER IS
UNKNOWN, USE THE ALL OTHERS RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE
CASH DEPOSIT RATE.


4. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW.


5. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ALSO REVOKED THE ORDERS ON BALL
BEARINGS, CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND SPHERICAL PLAIN
BEARINGS FROM JAPAN WHICH WERE EXPORTED BY HONDA MOTOR CO.
ACCORDINGLY, YOU SHOULD NO LONGER SUSPEND LIQUIDATION NOR
COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR ENTRIES OF
THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY HONDA MOTOR CO. AND ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
FEBRUARY 28, 1995.

6. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN
THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL APPRAISEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
ARE RECEIVED.

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

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


NANCY MCTIERNAN