LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MALLEABLE CAST IRON PIPE FITTINGS FROM CHINA (A-570-881-000); CONTINUE SUSP. OF IMPTS. BY SANGO & SGS MFG. (CT. NO. 05-00145)

MESSAGE NO: 9091201 DATE: 04 01 2009 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: 7235201 REFERENCE DATE: 08 23 2007 CASES: A - 570 - 881 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 12 01 2007 TO 11 30 2008 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MALLEABLE CAST IRON PIPE FITTINGS FROM CHINA (A-570-881-000); CONTINUE SUSP. OF IMPTS. BY SANGO & SGS MFG. (CT. NO. 05-00145) 1. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF MALLEABLE CAST IRON PIPE FITTINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA EXPORTED BY THE ENTITY LISTED BELOW ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 12/01/2007 THROUGH 11/30/2008, ASSESS AN ANTIDUMPING LIABILITY OF THE PERCENTAGE OF THE ENTERED VALUE, AS LISTED BELOW. EXPORTER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY CASE NUMBER: A-570-881-000 FINAL RATE: 111.36% 2. THE NOTICE OF LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE (EXCEPT SUBJECT MERCHANDISE COVERED BY PARAGRAPH #3 BELOW) DURING THE PERIOD 12/01/2007 THROUGH 11/30/2008, OCCURRED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF THE RESCISSION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW (74 FR 10548, DATED 3/11/2009). FOR ALL OTHER SHIPMENTS OF MALLEABLE CAST IRON PIPE FITTINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, YOU SHALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED, CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT AT CURRENT CASH DEPOSIT RATES OR PER-UNIT AMOUNTS. 3. THE INJUNCTION WITH COURT NUMBER 05-00145, IN MESSAGE NUMBER 7235201, DATED 08/23/2007, IS APPLICABLE TO: A. THE ENTRIES OF GAS METER SWIVELS AND GAS METER NUTS (AS DESCRIBED IN MESSAGE 7235201, DATED 08/23/2007) IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES BY SANGO INTERNATIONAL L.P. THAT REMAIN UNLIQUIDATED ON OR AFTER 08/02/2006. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF THESE ENTRIES UNTIL LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED. B. THE ENTRIES OF GAS METER SWIVELS AND GAS METER NUTS (AS DESCRIBED IN MESSAGE 7235201, DATED 08/23/2007) IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES BY SANDY GOLGART SALES INC., D/B/A SGS MFG. ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 11:43 AM 05/23/2007. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF THESE ENTRIES UNTIL LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED. 4. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY 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. 5. 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. 6. 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 THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577, RESPECTIVELY (08:BQ). 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CHRISTINE M. FURGASON