NOTIFICATION OF PARTIAL RESCISSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF ADD ORDERS ON ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS (EXCEPT FOR TRBS) & PARTS FROM GERMANY (A-428-201, 203)

MESSAGE NO: 9111111 DATE: 04 21 1999 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 428 - 201 A - 428 - 203 - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 05 01 1997 TO 04 30 1998 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS RE: NOTIFICATION OF PARTIAL RESCISSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF ADD ORDERS ON ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS (EXCEPT FOR TRBS) & PARTS FROM GERMANY (A-428-201, 203) 1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS ON BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF AND CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM GERMANY (A-428-201 AND A-428-203 RESPECTIVELY), COVERING THE PERIOD MAY 1, 1997 THROUGH APRIL 30, 1998, HAVE BEEN RESCINDED IN PART. THIS WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 02/23/1999. YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON THIS MERCHANDISE MANUFACTURED/ EXPORTED BY THE COMPANIES LISTED BELOW & ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 05/01/1997 THROUGH 04/30/1998 AT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY SUMMARY. FOR ANY OTHER COMPANIES LISTED IN MESSAGE NUMBER 8216115 DATED 08/04/1998, CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS: ALFA TEAM GMBH D&R TECHNISHER GROSSHANDEL FROLICH & DORKEN GMBH RMV WALZLAGER VETR. GMBH WYKO EXPORT ROLFER LDA MINETTI MOTOVARIO BUCHER-GUYER AG RODAINDUSTRIA SA RODIANDUSTRIA VIGO SA 2. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES. 3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAYS INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS AND ASSESSES 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 OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE RTE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD. 4. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 351.402(f) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS. THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER HAS BEEN REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER FAILS TO RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL REQUEST (VIA CF 28 OR 29) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CUSTOMS SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE. 5. 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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT RICHARD RIMLINGER AT 202-482-4477, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ