LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM JAPAN (A-588-201)

MESSAGE NO: 3308212 DATE: 11 04 2003 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 588 - 201 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 05 01 2001 TO 04 30 2002 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM JAPAN (A-588-201) 1. ON 03/10/2003 AND 06/16/03 THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RESCINDED CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS IN PART OR IN FULL IN ACCORDANCE WITH 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1). ACCORDINGLY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ENTRIES COVERED BY MESSAGES 3233204 DATED 08/21/03 AND 3248203 DATED 09/05/03, YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON ALL MERCHANDISE FROM THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 05/01/01 THROUGH 04/30/02 AT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY: SHINYEI KAISHA JIRO OKAYAMA PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION EISHO TRADING CO. LTD. TAISEI INDUSTRIES LTD. 2. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED, 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 CUSTOMS 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 OVERPAYMENT AND ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENT OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNT 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. WHENEVER THE USE OF THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS RESULTS IN THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, YOU SHOULD REQUIRE OF THE IMPORTER PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT DESCRIBED IN 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2). IMPORTERS WERE ADVISED OF THIS REQUIREMENT WHEN THE NOTICE OF FINAL RESULTS OF REVIEW WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. IF THE IMPORTER HAS BEEN REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANDIDUMPING 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. 5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 (GENERATED BY G1O3: DV ). 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA