CASH-DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BALL BEARINGS FROM ITALY FOR SOMECAT S.P.A. (A-475-201-008) AND SKF INDUSTRIE (A-475-201-012)

MESSAGE NO: 8135213 DATE: 05 14 2008 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: 8115201 REFERENCE DATE: 04 24 2008 CASES: A - 475 - 201 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 05 07 2008 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: CASH-DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BALL BEARINGS FROM ITALY FOR SOMECAT S.P.A. (A-475-201-008) AND SKF INDUSTRIE (A-475-201-012) 1. AS A RESULT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S REVOCATION IN PART OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF (BALL BEARINGS) FROM ITALY, COMMERCE DIRECTED CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ALL SHIPMENTS OF BALL BEARINGS FROM ITALY PRODUCED BY SOMECAT S.P.A. (A-475-201-008) AND SOLD BY (AS INDICATED ON THE COMMERCIAL INVOICE OR CUSTOMS DOCUMENTATION) EITHER SOMECAT S.P.A. (A-475-201-008) OR SNFA UK ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 05/01/1999. SEE MESSAGE 8115201 DATED 04/24/2008. 2. COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (73 FR 25654) ON 05/07/2008 THE PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON BALL BEARINGS FROM ITALY, ET AL., FOR THE PERIOD 05/01/2006 THROUGH 04/30/2007. 3. AS A RESULT, COMMERCE HAS DECIDED TO TREAT SKF INDUSTRIE S.P.A. (A-475-201-012) AND SOMECAT S.P.A. (A-475-201-008) AS A SINGLE ENTITY FOR PURPOSES OF COLLECTING ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF BALL BEARINGS FROM ITALY ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 05/07/2008, CBP IS DIRECTED TO START SUSPENDING LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES CONTAINING SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM SOMECAT S.P.A. UNDER A-475-201-008 AND TO REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OF 7.06 PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE ON SUCH ENTRIES. THE CURRENT CASH-DEPOSIT RATE FOR SKF ITALY (A-475-201-012) WILL REMAIN AT 8.83 PERCENT. 4. IF ANY ENTRIES OF BALL BEARINGS FROM ITALY ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM OTHER THAN THE PRODUCER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN RATE BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE. C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE THE 'ALL OTHER' RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. 5. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF BALL BEARINGS FROM ITALY WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE 'ALL OTHER' CASH-DEPOSIT RATE IS 69.98 PERCENT (A-475-201-000). 6. THESE CASH-DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN THIS REVIEW UNTIL ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED. 7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O5:YJC). 8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. DAVID M. GENOVESE