LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF LARGE POWER TRANSFORMERS FM FRANCE (A-427-030)

MESSAGE NO: 4059113 DATE: 02 28 1994 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 427 - 030 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 06 01 1992 TO 05 31 1993 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF LARGE POWER TRANSFORMERS FM FRANCE (A-427-030) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS TERMINATED ITS 1992-93 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING FINDING ON LARGE POWER TRANSFORMERS FROM FRANCE AND PUBLISHED THE NOTICE IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON NOVEMBER 12, 1993 (58 FR 59987). THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 353.22(E) OF THE COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD JUNE 1, 1992 THROUGH MAY 31, 1993 AT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY FOR MERCHANDISE MANUFACTURED AND EXPORTED BY ALL FIRMS. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES FROM ALL FIRMS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JUNE 1, 1993. 2. THIS E-MAIL MESSAGE CONSTITUTES THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF THE MERCHANDISE DURING THE PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. FOR CURRENT ENTRIES, YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATE. 3. WHENEVER IMPLEMENTATION 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 SECTION 353.26 OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS. IF THE IMPORTER HAS BEEN REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES OR FAILS TO RESPOND TO YOUR STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, YOU SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION. 4. 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, WHICH REQUIRE INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS OF THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. 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. 5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE REGIONAL ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, THE TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT JOSEPH HANLEY AT (202) 482-4733, OFFICE OF IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. NANCY MCTIERNAN