CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS FROM FRANCE AND GERMANY

MESSAGE NO: 8169115 DATE: 06 18 1998 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 427 - 201 A - 427 - 203 A - 427 - 205 A - 428 - 201 A - 428 - 203 A - 428 - 205 PERIOD COVERED: 06 18 1998 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: CMC DIRECTORS, PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS FROM FRANCE AND GERMANY 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (63 F.R. 33320) ON (06/18/98) THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDERS ON ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS FROM FRANCE AND GERMANY FOR THE PERIOD 05/01/1996 THROUGH 04/30/1997. 2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, AND SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, FROM FRANCE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER (06/18/98), A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS AND/OR EXPORTERS: BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM FRANCE: CASE NUMBER MANUFACTURER AND/OR EXPORTER PERCENT A-427-201-012 SKF 8.31 A-427-201-007 SNFA 0.00 CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM FRANCE: CASE NUMBER MANUFACTURER AND/OR EXPORTER PERCENT A-427-203-007 SNFA 1.78 SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FRANCE: CASE NUMBER MANUFACTURER AND/OR EXPORTER PERCENT A-427-205-012 SKF 54.84 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, AND SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, FROM GERMANY ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER (MM/DD /YYYY), A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS AND/OR EXPORTERS: BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM GERMANY: CASE NUMBER MANUFACTURER AND/OR EXPORTER PERCENT A-428-201-012 SKF GMBH 2.26 CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM GERMANY: CASE NUMBER MANUFACTURER AND/OR EXPORTER PERCENT A-428-203-012 SKF GMBH 7.32 A-428-203-033 TORRINGTON NADELLAGER 0.00 SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM GERMANY: CASE NUMBER MANUFACTURER AND/OR EXPORTER PERCENT A-428-205-012 SKF GMBH 5.06 4. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, 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 OTHER FRENCH MANUFACTURERS AND/OR EXPORTERS OF BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 65.13 PERCENT. FOR ALL OTHER FRENCH MANUFACTURERS AND/OR EXPORTERS OF CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 17.31 PERCENT. FOR ALL OTHER FRENCH MANUFACTURERS AND/OR EXPORTERS OF SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 39.00 PERCENT. 6. FOR ALL OTHER GERMAN MANUFACTURERS AND/OR EXPORTERS OF BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 68.89 PERCENT. FOR ALL OTHER GERMAN MANUFACTURERS AND/OR EXPORTERS OF CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 55.65 PERCENT. FOR ALL OTHER G ERMAN MANUFACTURERS AND/OR EXPORTERS OF SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 114.52 PERCENT. 7. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THESE REVIEWS UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS. 8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MINOO HATTEN AT 202-482-3931, OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ