LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, FINISHED OR UNFINISHED FROM CHINA (A-570-601-000/025) (CT NO 09-00052)

MESSAGE NO: 9055204 DATE: 02 24 2009 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: 9042205 REFERENCE DATE: 02 11 2009 CASES: A - 570 - 601 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 06 01 2006 TO 05 31 2007 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, FINISHED OR UNFINISHED FROM CHINA (A-570-601-000/025) (CT NO 09-00052) 1. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, FINISHED OR UNFINISHED FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) EXPORTED BY THE ENTITIES LISTED BELOW, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION, DURING THE PERIOD 06/01/2006 THROUGH 05/31/2007, ASSESS AN ANTIDUMPING LIABILITY OF THE PERCENTAGE OF THE ENTERED VALUE, AS LISTED BELOW. ENTITY: PRC-WIDE ENTITY CASE NUMBER: A-570-601-000 FINAL RATE: 92.84% 2. THE YANTAI TIMKEN COMPANY LIMITED IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR A SEPARATE RATE AND IS NOW CONSIDERED PART OT THE PRC-WIDE ENTITY. EFFECTIVE 01/22/2009, THE FOLLOWING CASE NUMBER IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR ENTRY OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, FINISHED OR UNFINISHED FROM THE PRC: A-570-601-025. HOWEVER, FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, FINISHED OR UNFINISHED FROM THE PRC WHICH ENTERED UNDER THIS CASE NUMBER DURING THE PERIOD 06/01/2006 THROUGH 05/31/2007, ASSESS AN ANTIDUMPING LIABILITY OF THE PERCENT OF ENTERED VALUE LISTED BELOW. EXPORTER: YANTAI TIMKEN COMPANY LIMITED CASE NUMBER: A-570-601-025 FINAL RATE 92.84% 3. THE NOTICE OF THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DURING THE PERIOD 06/01/2006 THROUGH 05/31/2007, OCCURRED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW (74 FR 3987, 01/22/2009). FOR ALL OTHER SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, FINISHED OR UNFINISHED FROM THE PRC YOU SHALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED, CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT CASH DEPOSIT RATE OR PER-UNIT AMOUNTS. 4. THE INJUNCTION WITH COURT NUMBER 09-00052, IN MESSAGE NUMBER 9042205, DATED 02/11/2009, IS APPLICABLE TO THE ENTRIES EXPORTED BY PEER BEARING COMPANY - CHANGSHAN AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 6/1/2006 THROUGH 5/31/2007. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF THESE ENTRIES UNTIL LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED. 5. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CBP PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IS REQUIRED 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. 6. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CBP SHOULD REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 351.402(f)(2) OF COMMERCES REGULATIONS. THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, PRODUCER, SELLER, OR EXPORTER TO BE REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CBP SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER DOES NOT PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CBP SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE. 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 O8: DNK). 8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS E-MAIL MESSAGE. DAVID M.GENOVESE