LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS - ANTIDUMPING - MECHANICAL TRANSFER PRESSES FROM JAPAN (A-588-810)

MESSAGE NO: 4244111 DATE: 09 01 1994 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 588 - 810 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 02 01 1993 TO 01 31 1994 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS - ANTIDUMPING - MECHANICAL TRANSFER PRESSES FROM JAPAN (A-588-810) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, ON AUGUST 12, 1994, A NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF MECHANICAL TRANSFER PRESSES FROM JAPAN. 2. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF MECHANICAL TRANSFER PRESSES FROM JAPAN ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 1993, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1994, LIQUIDATE AT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE PAID AT THE TIME OF ENTRY (AS ENTERED). 3. EFFECTIVE UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE, YOU SHOULD PROCEED WITH LIQUIDATION. 4. YOU SHOULD REQUIRE OF THE IMPORTER PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT DESCRIBED IN SECTION 353.26 OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS. IMPORTERS WERE ADVISED OF THIS REQUIREMENT WHEN THE PRELIMINARY AND/OR FINAL RESULTS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW WERE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. IF THE IMPORTER HAS BEEN REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES OR FAILS TO PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CUSTOMS SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION. 5. THE ASSESSMENT OF DUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT, WHICH REQUIRES INTEREST TO BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. CALCULATE INTEREST FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES THROUGHT THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION, USING THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR SUCH PERIOD. 6. 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 INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT EDWARD HALEY AT (202) 482-4733 OF THE OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. NANCY MCTIERNAN