LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN GRAIN ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM ITALY (A-475-811)

MESSAGE NO: 1158204 DATE: 06 07 2001 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 475 - 811 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 08 01 1999 TO 07 31 2000 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN GRAIN ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM ITALY (A-475-811) 1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM ITALY (A-475-811), COVERING THE PERIOD 08/01/1999 THROUGH 07/31/2000, HAS BEEN TERMINATED AT THE REQUEST OF PETITIONERS. THIS NOTICE OF TERMINATION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 04/20/2001 (66 FR 20236). YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD LISTED BELOW FOR THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. CERTAIN GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM ITALY (A-475-811) PERIOD: 08/01/1999 - 07/31/2000 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 60.79 PERCENT LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FROM ALL FIRMS. 2. 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 SUBSEQUENT ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES. 3. 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 PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR 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. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 351.402(f)(2) 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. 5. 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 HELEN KRAMER AT 202-482-0405, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ