MESSAGE NO: 8216115 DATE: 08 04 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 427 - 201 A - 427 - 203
A - 427 - 205 A - 428 - 201
A - 428 - 203 A - 428 - 205

PERIOD COVERED: 05 01 1997 TO 04 30 1998

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: NON REVIEW AUTOMATIC LIQUIATION INSTRUCTIONS - AFBS FROM
FRANCE (A-427-201,203,205) & GERMANY (A-428-201,203,205)
FOR THE PERIOD 5/1/97 THROUGH 4/30/98

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY
CONDUCT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS.
INSTEAD, REVIEWS MUST BE REQUESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 351.213 OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.

2. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS NOT RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR
AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS FOR
THE PERIODS AND ON THE MERCHANDISE LISTED BELOW, EXCEPT
FOR THE FIRMS NOTED. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 351.212(c) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS,
YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION AT
THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF
ENTRY.

MERCHANDISE/CASE NUMBER PERIOD

BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM FRANCE
A-427-201 5/01/97-4/30/98
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

ALFA TEAM GMBH
Bucher-Guyer AG
D & R TECHNISHER GROSSHANDEL
FROLICH & DORKEN GMBH
MINETTI
MOTOVARIO
RMV WALZLAGER VETR. GMBH
RODAINDUSTRIA SA
RODAINDUSTRIA VIGO SA
ROLFER LDA
SKF (INCLUDING ALL RELEVANT AFFILIATES)
SNFA SA
SOCIETE NOUVELLE DE ROULEMENTS (SNR)
WYKO EXPORT

CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM FRANCE
A-427-203 5/01/97-4/30/98
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

SKF (INCLUDING ALL RELEVANT AFFILIATES)
SNFA SA
SOCIETE NOUVELLE DE ROULEMENTS (SNR)

SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM FRANCE
A-427-205 5/01/97-4/30/98
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

SKF (INCLUDING ALL RELEVANT AFFILIATES)
SNFA SA
SOCIETE NOUVELLE DE ROULEMENTS (SNR)

BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM GERMANY
A-428-201 5/01/97-4/30/98
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

ALFA TEAM GMBH
BUCHER-GUYER AG
D & R TECHNISHER GROSSHANDEL
FAG KUGELFISCHER GEORG SCHAEFER AG
FROLICH & DORKEN GMBH
INA WALZLAGER SCHAEFFLER KG(INCLUDING ELGES GMBH AND
ALL RELEVANT AFFILIATES)
MINETTI
MOTOVARIO
RMV WALZLAGER VETR. GMBH
RODAINDUSTRIA SA
RODAINDUSTRIA VIGO SA
ROLFER LDA
SKF GMBH (INCLUDING ALL RELEVANT AFFILIATES)
TORRINGTON NADELLAGER (TORRINGTON/KUENSEBECK)
WYKO EXPORT

CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM GERMANY
A-428-203 5/01/97-4/30/98
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

ALFA TEAM GMBH
BUCHER-GUYER AG
D & R TECHNISHER GROSSHANDEL
FAG KUGELFISCHER GEORG SCHAEFER AG
FROLICH & DORKEN GMBH
INA WALZLAGER SCHAEFFLER KG(INCLUDING ELGES GMBH AND
ALL RELEVANT AFFILIATES)
MINETTI
MOTOVARIO
RMV WALZALAGER VETR. GMBH
RODAINDUSTRIA SA
RODAINDUSTRIA VIGO SA
ROLFER LDA
SKF GMBH (INCLUDING ALL RELEVANT AFFILIATES)
TORRINGTON NADELLAGER (TORRINGTON/KUENSEBECK)
WYKO EXPORT

SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM GERMANY
A-428-205 5/01/97-4/30/98
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

FAG KUGELFISCHER GEORG SCHAEFER AG
INA WALZLAGER SCHAEFFLER KG(INCLUDING ELGES GMBH AND
ALL RELEVANT AFFILIATES)
SKF GMBH (INCLUDING ALL RELEVANT AFFILIATES)

3. ENTRY SUMMARIES 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 CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIODS LISTED ABOVE. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH
DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR SUBSEQUENT
ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES.

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO
THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930.
SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAYS INTEREST ON
OVERPAYMENTS OR ASSESSES 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.

6. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD
REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT
AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 351.402(f) OF THE COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS. THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE
REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY.
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 LIQUIDATION,
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, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT CHIP HAYES AT 202-482-5047, AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ