NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVEIW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON SILICON METAL FROM ARGENTINA (A-357-804)

MESSAGE NO: 6060111 DATE: 02 29 1996 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 357 - 804 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 09 01 1994 TO 08 31 1995 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: CMC DIRECTORS, PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS RE: NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVEIW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON SILICON METAL FROM ARGENTINA (A-357-804) 1. ON JANUARY 23, 1996 (61 FR 1748) THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TERMINATED THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON SILICON METAL FROM ARGENTINA (A-357-804) COVERING THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 1994 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1995. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 353.22(e) OF THE COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED,OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD LISTED BELOW AT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. SILICON METAL FROM ARGENTINA A-357-804 PERIOD: 09/01/94 - 08/31/95 LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRY SUMMARIES FROM ALL FIRMS. 2. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES 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 THE CUSTOMS SERVICE ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER. FOR THIS ORDER, THE DATE OF PUBLICATION WAS SEPTEMBER 26, 1991 (56 FR 48779). 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. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 353.26 OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS. THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER HAS BEEN REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE REFERENCED REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER FAILS TO 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, PLEASE CONTACTVIA E-MAIL THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MAUREEN MCPHILLIPS ON (202) 482-3019 OR JOHN KUGELMAN ON (202) 482-5253, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON RELEASE OF THIS TELEX. NANCY MCTIERNAN