LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRANULAR POLYTETRAFLUROETHEYLENE RESIN FROM JAPAN (A-588-707)

MESSAGE NO: 3337204 DATE: 12 03 2003 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 588 - 707 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 08 01 2002 TO 07 31 2003 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRANULAR POLYTETRAFLUROETHEYLENE RESIN FROM JAPAN (A-588-707) 1. THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT'S ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON GRANULAR POLYTETRAFLUROETHEYLENE RESIN FROM JAPAN (A-588-707), COVERING THE PERIOD 08/01/2002 THROUGH 07/31/2003, HAS BEEN RESCINDED. THIS NOTICE OF RESCISSION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON NOVEMBER 28, 2003 (68 FR 66817). 2. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON GRANULAR POLYTETRAFLUROETHEYLENE RESIN FROM JAPAN MANUFACTURED OR EXPORTED BY ASAHI GLASS FLUOROPOLYMERS CO. AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 08/01/2002 THROUGH 07/31/2003 AT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. 3. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRY SUMMARIES 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, UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. 4. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CBP PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS AND 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, WHICH IS AUGUST 24, 1988. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD. 5. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, THE CBP 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 THE LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE EXPORTER TO BE REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, THE CBP SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING 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, THE CBP SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE. 6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP 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:DSA). 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA