MESSAGE NO: 7073112 DATE: 03 14 1997
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 405 A - 588 - 091
A - 588 - 811 A - 588 - 046
A - 588 - 068 A - 580 - 810

PERIOD COVERED: 12 01 1994 TO 11 30 1995

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: NON/REVIEW AUTOMATIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
DECEMBER 1995


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NO LONGER AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCTS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY FINDINGS/ORDERS.
INSTEAD, REVIEWS MUST BE REQUESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
353.22 OF THE COMMERCE REGULATIONS.

2. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS NOT RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR
AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY FINDING/ORDER
FOR THE PERIODS AND ON THE MERCHANDISE LISTED BELOW, EXCEPT
FOR THE FIRMS NOTED. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
353.22(e) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS,
YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
A THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE
OF ENTRY SUMMARY.

CELLULAR MOBILE TELEHONES AND
SUBASSEMBLIES
FROM JAPAN
PERIOD 12/1/94-11/30/95
A-588-405
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

MATSUSHITA COMMUNICATION INDUSTRIAL
COMPANY, LTD.
MURATA MANUFACTURING CO.

ELECTRIC MOTORS OF HP-150-500
FROM JAPAN
PERIOD 12/1/94-11/30/95
A-588-091
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS

DRAFTING MACHINES
FROM JAPAN
PERIOD 12/01/94-11/30/95
A-588-811
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS

POLYCHLOROPRENE RUBBER FROM JAPAN
PERIOD 12/1/94-11/30/95
A-588-046
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

DENKI KAGUKU, K.K.
DENKI KAGUKU KOGGO,
K.K./HOEI SANGYO CO., LTD.
MITSUI BUSSAN, K.K.
SHOWA NEOPRENE, K.K./
HOEI SANGYO CO., LTD.
SUZUGO CORPORATION
TOYO SODA MFG. CO., LTD.
TOYO SODA MFG. CO., LTD./
HOEI SANGYO CO., LTD.

STEEL WIRE STRAND FOR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
FROM JAPAN
PERIOD 12/1/94-11/30/95
A-588-068
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS

WELDED STAINESS STEEL PIPES
FROM KOREA
PERIOD 12/1/94-11/30/95
A-580-810
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS

3. ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE OF EXCEPTED FIRMS SHOULD NOT BE
LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AFTER THE
COMPLETION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, CONTINUE TO
SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED OR PRODUCED BY THE LISTED FIRMS AND ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THIS
PERIOD.

4. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTES THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRY SUMMARIES FOR THE
MERCHANDISE AND PERIODS LISTED ABOVE. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO
COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR
THE MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES.

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE 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 PRIOR TO THE
DATE OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER. 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.

6. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD
REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT
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. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER
FAILS TO RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL REQUEST (VIA CF 28 OR 29)
FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATIONS,
CUSTOMS SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY
CUSTOMS OFFICERS PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH
THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB."
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT THE ANALYST IN CHARGE OF THE CASE ON (202) 482-4737,
OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATON.


PAUL SCHWARTZ
(ACTING)