MESSAGE NO: 9335112 DATE: 12 01 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 122 - 503 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 03 01 1997 TO 02 28 1998

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: NOTIFICATION & RECISSION OF ANTIDUMPING ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW, & REVOCATION IN PART, OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER
ON IRON CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS FROM CANADA (A-122-503)

1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
IRON CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS FROM CANADA (A-122-503), COVERING
THE PERIOD 03/01/97 THROUGH 02/28/98, HAS BEEN RESCINDED AT
THE REQUEST OF CANADA PIPE COMPANY LIMITED. THIS NOTICE OF
RECISSION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 08/27/98.

2. FURTHERMORE, AS A RESULT OF A NOTIFICATION FROM THE
PETITIONER, THE MUNICIPAL CASTINGS FAIR TRADE COUNCIL, THAT
IT IS NO LONGER INTERESTED IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
IRON CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS FROM CANADA WITH RESPECT TO LIGHT
IRON CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS
REVOKED THIS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN PART IN REGARDS TO
LIGHT IRON CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS. THE NOTICE OF REVOCATION
IN PART WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 09/17/98,
AND A CORRECTION OF THE NOTICE OF REVOCATION IN PART WAS
PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 09/23/98.

3. PRIOR TO THE PARTIAL REVOCATION OF THIS ORDER, THE
MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS ORDER CONSISTED OF CERTAIN IRON
CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS FROM CANADA, LIMITED TO MANHOLE
COVERS, RINGS, AND FRAMES, CATCH BASIN GRATES AND FRAMES,
CLEANOUT COVERS AND FRAMES USED FOR DRAINAGE OR ACCESS
PURPOSES FOR PUBLIC UTILITY, WATER AND SANITARY SYSTEMS,
CLASSIFIABLE AS HEAVY CASTINGS UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE (HTS) ITEM NUMBER 7325.10.0010; AND TO VALVE,
SERVICE, AND METER BOXES WHICH ARE PLACED BELOW GROUND TO
ENCASE WATER, GAS, OR OTHER VALVES, OR WATER AND GAS METERS,
CLASSIFIABLE AS LIGHT CASTINGS UNDER HTS ITEM NUMBER
7325.10.0050. THE HTS ITEM NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED FOR
CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY. THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.

4. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS ORDER NOW CONSISTS OF
CERTAIN IRON CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS FROM CANADA, LIMITED TO
MANHOLE COVERS, RINGS, AND FRAMES, CATCH BASIN GRATES AND
FRAMES, CLEANOUT COVERS AND FRAMES USED FOR DRAINAGE OR
ACCESS PURPOSES FOR PUBLIC UTILITY, WATER AND SANITARY
SYSTEMS, CLASSIFIABLE AS HEAVY CASTINGS UNDER HARMONIZED
TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS) ITEM NUMBER 7325.10.0010. THE HTS
ITEM NUMBER IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES
ONLY. THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.

5. CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF LIGHT IRON CONSTRUCTION
CASTINGS FROM CANADA, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE,
FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 09/17/98. ALL ENTRIES OF LIGHT
IRON CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS FROM CANADA THAT WERE SUSPENDED
ON OR AFTER 03/01/97 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND ALL
CASH DEPOSITS).

6. YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON ALL OTHER IRON
CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS FROM CANADA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD LISTED BELOW AT
THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF
ENTRY.

IRON CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS FROM CANADA PERIOD
A-122-503
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS. 03/01/97 - 02/28/98


7. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH
DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE
CLASSIFIED AS HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS AT THE CURRENT
RATES.

8. 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 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.

9. 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.

OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIAL E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ALEXANDER AMDUR AT 202-482-5346, AD/
CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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



PAUL SCHWARTZ