• Period Covered: 12/02/2003 to 11/30/2004

MESSAGE NO: 7101202 DATE: 04 11 2007
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 881 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 02 2003 TO 11 30 2004

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MALLEABLE IRON PIPE
FITTINGS FROM CHINA (A-570-881-000); JINAN MEIDE
(A-570-881-001); MYLAND INDUSTRIAL (A-570-881-006)

1. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF MALLEABLE IRON PIPE FITTINGS FROM THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FROM THE PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS
IDENTIFIED BELOW ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 12/02/2003 THROUGH 11/30/2004,
ASSESS AN ANTIDUMPING LIABILITY OF THE BELOW PERCENTAGES OF THE
ENTERED VALUE.

MFR/PRODUCER/EXPORTER CUSTOMS ID# RATE

PRC-WIDE ENTITY A-570-881-000 111.36 %

JINAN MEIDE CASTING CO., LTD. A-570-881-001 11.31 %

MYLAND INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. A-570-881-006 111.36 %

2. NOTICE OF THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES
OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DURING THE PERIOD 12/02/2003 THROUGH
11/30/2004 OCCURRED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW 71 FR 37051 ON 06/29/2006. FOR ALL OTHER
SHIPMENTS OF MALLEABLE IRON PIPE FITTINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA YOU SHALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED,
CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES.


3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778
REQUIRES THAT CBP PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS AND 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 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.

4. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CBP SHOULD REQUIRE
THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED
IN SECTION 351.402(f)(2) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.
THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO
LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE EXPORTER TO BE REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES, CBP SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE
IMPORTER DOES NOT PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO
LIQUIDATION, CBP SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE.

5. 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
OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O8:RAD).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA