TERMINATION OF ADMIN REVIEW OF DUMPING ORDER ON SS BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM MALAYSIA (A-557-809)

MESSAGE NO: 3183201 DATE: 07 02 2003 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 557 - 809 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 02 01 2002 TO 01 31 2003 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: TERMINATION OF ADMIN REVIEW OF DUMPING ORDER ON SS BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM MALAYSIA (A-557-809) 1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY FINDING/ORDER ON STAINLESS STEEL BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM MALAYSIA (A-557-809), COVERING THE PERIOD 02/01/2002 THROUGH 01/31/2003 HAS BEEN TERMINATED AT THE REQUEST OF SCHULZ (MFG.) SDN. BHD. THIS NOTICE OF TERMINATION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 04/21/2003. YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD LISTED BELOW FOR THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. STAINLESS STEEL BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM MALAYSIA (A-557-809) PERIOD: 02/01/2002 - 01/31/2003 LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FROM ALL FIRMS EXCEPT: KANZEN TETSU SDN. BHD. 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 THE MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES. 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 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. 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, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE ______________________________ CONTACT JAMES C. DOYLE AT JIMDOYLEITA.DOC.GOV, OR AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT (202) 482-0159. 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA