MESSAGE NO: 8086208 DATE: 03 26 2008
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 583 - 806 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 01 1991 TO 11 30 1992

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQ. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS TELEPHONE
SYSTEMS AND SUBASSEMBLIES THEREOF FROM TAIWAN PRODUCED
BY BITRONIC TELECOMS CO.,LTD.(BITRONIC) (A-583-806-004)

1. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS TELEPHONES
SYSTEMS AND SUBASSEMBLIES THEREOF FROM TAIWAN PRODUCED BY
BITRONIC TELECOMS CO., LTD. (BITRONIC),AND ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE,FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 12/01/1991
THROUGH 11/30/1992, ASSESS AN ANTIDUMPING LIABILITY OF 6.97
PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE.

2. NOTICE OF THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF
ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DURING THE PERIOD 12/01/1991
THROUGH 11/30/1992 OCCURRED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL
RESULTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW (60 FR 16606, 03/31/1995).

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 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 MANUFACTURER, PRODUCER, SELLER, OR 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 CU: RT.

6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION
TO THE PUBLIC.
DAVID M. GENOVESE