MESSAGE NO: 9201112 DATE: 07 20 1999
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 301 - 602 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 20 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: REVOCATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN FRESH
CUT FLOWERS FROM COLOMBIA (A-301-602)


1. AS A RESULT OF A NOTIFICATION FROM THE PETITIONER, THE
FLORAL TRADE COUNCIL, THAT IT IS NO LONGER INTERESTED IN THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN FRESH CUT FLOWERS FROM
COLOMBIA (A-301-602), THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THIS
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER AND PUBLISHED THE REVOCATION IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ON 07/20/1999.

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION
OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN FRESH CUT
FLOWERS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 07/20/1999. ALL ENTRIES OF THE
SUBJECT PRODUCT THAT WERE SUSPENDED ON OR AFTER 07/20/1999
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 OF THE TARIFF ACT 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES
THAT CUSTOMS PAYS 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 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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ROSA JEONG OR MARIAN WELLS AT
202-482-3853 OR 202-482-6309, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ