MESSAGE NO: 9295213 DATE: 10 22 1999
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 601 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 06 1987 TO 05 31 1988

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: LIQ. INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS
FROM CHINA PRODUCED OR EXPORTED BY PREMIER BEARING AND
EQUIPMENT, LTD. (A-570-601)

1. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS FROM THE
PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA PRODUCED OR EXPORTED BY PREMIER BEARING
AND EQUIPMENT, LTD. (A-570-601-001), AND ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 02/06/1987
THROUGH 05/31/1988, ASSESS ANTIDUMPING LIABILITIES OF 0.97
PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE. THIS MERCHANDISE MAY HAVE
ENTERED UNDER A-570-601-000 DURING THIS PERIOD.

2. IF A BOND OR CASH DEPOSIT WAS COLLECTED AS SECURITY FOR AN
ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTY FOR ANY SHIPMENT OF MERCHANDISE
DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 1 THAT WAS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 02/06/1987
THROUGH 06/04/1987, ASSESS A DUMPING LIABILITY EQUAL TO 0.97
PERCENT OF THE ENTERED CUSTOMS VALUE OR EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT
OF THE BOND OR CASH DEPOSIT, WHICHEVER IS LESS.
3. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. FOR ALL OTHER SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED
ROLLER BEARINGS 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.

4. HE 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 OF 1930. SECTION 778
REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS 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, WHICH IS JUNE 15, 1987. 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.

5. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD
REQUIRE
THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 353.26 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, CUSTOMS SHOULD DOUBLE THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED
REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER DOES NOT 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.
6. 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 LARRY TABASH AT 202-482-5047, OF THE
OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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



PAUL SCHWARTZ