CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR MECHANICAL TRANSFER PRESSES FROM JAPAN (A-588-810)

MESSAGE NO: 8209116 DATE: 07 28 1998 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 588 - 810 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 07 10 1998 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: CMC DIRECTORS, PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR MECHANICAL TRANSFER PRESSES FROM JAPAN (A-588-810) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (63 F.R. 37331) ON 07/10/1998 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND REVOCATION IN PART OF THE ANTIDUMPING FINDING/ORDER ON MECHANICAL TRANSFER PRESSES FROM JAPAN FOR THE PERIOD 02/01/1996 THROUGH 01/31/1997. THE DEPARTMENT REVOKED THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER IN PART, WITH RESPECT TO AIDA ENGINEERING, LTD. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF MECHANICAL TRANSFER PRESSES MANUFACTURED OR EXPORTED BY AIDA ENGINEERING, LTD., AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 07/10/1998. ALL ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT THAT WERE SUSPENDED SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF REVOCATION SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS). 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF MECHANICAL TRANSFER PRESSES FROM JAPAN ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 07/10/1998, A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS: A-588-810-004 HITACHI ZOSEN CORP. 0.00 A-588-810-005 FUKUI MACHINERY CO., LTD. 0.00 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 JAPANESE MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF MECHANICAL TRANSFER PRESSES, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 14.51 PERCENT. 6. 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 THIS REVIEW UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS. 7. 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 LESLEY STAGLIANO AT 202-482-3782, OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ