MESSAGE NO: 8135114 DATE: 05 15 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 427 - 215 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 06 01 1996 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: REVOCATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CALCIUM ALUMINATE
FLUX FROM FRANCE MANUFACTURED OR EXPORTED BY LAFARGE
ALUMINATES (A-427-215-001)

1. AS A RESULT OF A NOTIFICATION FROM THE PETITIONER, LEHIGH
PORTLAND CEMENT, THAT IT IS NO LONGER INTERESTED IN THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CALCIUM ALUMINATE FLUX FROM FRANCE,
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THIS ANTIDUMPING
DUTY ORDER AND RESCINDED THE ONGOING ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
ON CALCIUM ALUMINATE FLUX FROM FRANCE. THE DEPARTMENT
PUBLISHED THE REVOCATION AND RESCISSION IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON 04/07/1998, (63 FR 16966).

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION
OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF CALCIUM ALUMINATE FLUX
MANUFACTURED OR EXPORTED BY LAFARGE ALUMINATES, AND ENTERED,
OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
JUNE 1, 1996. ALL ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT THAT WERE
SUSPENDED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF REVOCATION SHOULD BE
LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (I.E.,
RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS).

3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTION 778 ON THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778
REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS OR ASSESS
INTEREST ON UNDER PAYMENTS, 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 OF 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. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB.' THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MAUREEN MCPHILLIPS AT (202) 482-0193,
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ