MESSAGE NO: 5307213 DATE: 11 03 2005
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 423 - 077 A - 427 - 078
A - 428 - 082 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 10 28 2004 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION AND REVOCATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY FINDINGS
AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER: SUGAR FROM BELGIUM
(A-423-077), FRANCE (A-427-078),AND GERMANY (A-428-082)

1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR (SUNSET) REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY FINDINGS ON SUGAR FROM
BELGIUM (A-423-077), FRANCE (A-427-078), AND GERMANY (A-428- 082)
AND PUBLISHED THE REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (70 FR
54522) ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2005. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
REVOCATION IS OCTOBER 28, 2004.

SUGAR FROM BELGIUM, FRANCE, AND GERMANY IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED
IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) AT
THE FOLLOWING SUBHEADINGS: 1701.11.05, 1701.11.10, 1701.11.20,
1701.11.50, 1701.12.05, 1701.12.10, 1701.12.50, 1701.91.05,
1701.91.10, 1701.91.30, 1701.99.05, 1701.99.1000, 1701.99.1090,
1701.99.5000, 1701.99.5090, 1702.90.05, 1702.90.10, 1702.90.20,
2106.90.42, 2106.90.44, AND 2106.90.46.

2. CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF SUGAR FROM BELGIUM, FRANCE, AND
GERMANY. ALL ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE SUSPENDED ON OR
AFTER OCTOBER 28, 2004, SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND ALL CASH
DEPOSITS). INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE DATE OF
LIQUIDATION. 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. 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.

3. ALL SUSPENDED ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO OCTOBER 28, 2004, SHOULD NOT,
REPEAT NOT, BE LIQUIDATED UNLESS OR UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE
AND SPECIFIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

4. 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 05:DD).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA