CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BALL BEARINGS FROM ITALY (A-475-201) AND JAPAN (A-588-201)

MESSAGE NO: 2254201 DATE: 09 11 2002 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 475 - 201 A - 588 - 201 - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 08 30 2002 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BALL BEARINGS FROM ITALY (A-475-201) AND JAPAN (A-588-201) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (67 FR 55780) ON 08/30/2002 THE FINAL RESULTS OF REVIEWS OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS ON BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM ITALY AND JAPAN FOR THE PERIOD OF 05/01/2000 THROUGH 04/30/2001. 2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEWS, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS OF BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM ITALY. THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM ITALY ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM THE WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 08/30/2002, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSITS HAVE BEEN REVISED AS FOLLOWS: BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM ITALY: MANUFACTURER/ CASE NUMBER MARGIN EXPORTER (PERCENT) FAG ITALIA S.P.A. A-475-201-001 1.42 SKF INDUSTRIE S.P.A. A-475-201-012 3.70 BEARINGS DISCOUNT INTERNATIONAL GMBH A-475-201-046 68.29 REPRESENTACIONES INDUSTRIALES RODRIGUEZ S.A. A-475-201-047 68.29 DCD A-475-201-045 68.29 3. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEWS, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS OF BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM JAPAN. THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM JAPAN ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM THE WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 08/30/2002, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSITS HAVE BEEN REVISED AS FOLLOWS: BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM JAPAN: MANUFACTURER/ CASE NUMBER MARGIN EXPORTER (PERCENT) KOYO SEIKO CO., LTD A-588-201-005 7.70 NSK LTD. A-588-201-008 6.07 NTN CORPORATION A-588-201-009 9.72 OSAKA PUMP CO., LTD A-588-201-018 0.98 TAKESHITA SEIKO CO., LTD A-588-201-022 2.88 ASAHI SEIKO CO., LTD. A-588-201-001 2.51 ISUZU MOTORS, LTD. A-588-201-010 73.55 NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORPORATION A-588-201-007 10.33 NANKAI SEIKO CO., LTD. A-588-201-016 0.59 NIPPON PILLOW BLOCK SALES CO., LTD.A-588-201-017 3.42 4. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN DEPOSIT RATE BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE. C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE THE 'ALL OTHER' RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. 5. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS OR EXPORTERS OF BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM ITALY (A-475-201-000) WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 69.98 PERCENT. 6. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS OR EXPORTERS OF BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM JAPAN (A-588-201-000) WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 45.83 PERCENT. 7. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THESE REVIEWS UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS. 8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS, ANTIDUMPING/ COUNTERVAILING DUTY USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT YANG JIN CHUN AT 202-482-5760, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT 3, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA