LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-851)

MESSAGE NO: 4114201 DATE: 04 23 2004 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: 3251216 REFERENCE DATE: 09 08 2003 CASES: A - 570 - 851 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 02 01 2001 TO 01 31 2002 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-851) THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. 1. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) MADE BY COMPANIES NOT MENTIONED IN MESSAGE NUMBERS 3251216, 3220203, 3223201, 3223202, AND 3223203 IMPORTED BY ANY IMPORTER, ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 02/01/2001 THROUGH 01/31/2002, ASSESS AN ANTIDUMPING LIABILITY FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. 2. 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. 3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) 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. 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 THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD. 4. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CBP SHOULD REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 351.402 OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS. THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE EXPORTER TO BE REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, 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, CBP SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE. 5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OF THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT GROUP I, OFFICE 1, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984. 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA