CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS FROM FRANCE (A-427-201,203,205) AND GERMANY (A-428-201,203,205)

MESSAGE NO: 9187113 DATE: 07 06 1999 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: 07 01 1999 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS FROM FRANCE (A-427-201,203,205) AND GERMANY (A-428-201,203,205) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER 64 FR 35590 ON 07/01/1999 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDERS ON ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS FROM FRANCE AND GERMANY FOR THE PERIOD 05/01/1997 THROUGH 04/30/1998. 2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS. THEREFORE, FOR 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CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, AND SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM FRANCE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 07/01/1999, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAVE BEEN REVISED AS FOLLOWS: BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM FRANCE: CASE NUMBER MANUFACTURER OR EXPORTER PERCENT A-427-201-012 SKF 7.40 A-427-201-007 SNFA S.A. 0.00 A-427-201-013 SNR 0.00 CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM FRANCE: CASE NUMBER MANUFACTURER OR EXPORTER PERCENT A-427-203-013 SNR 0.00 A-427-203-007 SNFA S.A. 0.00 SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM FRANCE: CASE NUMBER MANUFACTURER OR EXPORTER PERCENT A-427-205-012 SKF 7.39 3. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS. THEREFORE FOR 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CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF, AND SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM GERMANY ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 07/01/1999, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAVE BEEN REVISED AS FOLLOWS: BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM GERMANY: CASE NUMBER MANUFACTURER OR EXPORTER PERCENT A-428-201-012 SKF GMBH 1.23 A-428-201-001 FAG 2.93 A-428-201-004 INA 7.38 CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM GERMANY: CASE NUMBER MANUFACTURER OR EXPORTER PERCENT A-428-203-012 SKF GMBH 5.47 A-428-203-033 TORRINGTON NADELLAGER 0.00 A-428-203-001 FAG 8.92 A-428-203-004 INA 3.88 SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM GERMANY: CASE NUMBER MANUFACTURER OR EXPORTER PERCENT A-428-205-012 SKF GMBH 3.06 A-428-205-004 INA 0.87 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 MANUFACTURERS OR EXPORTERS OF BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM FRANCE (A-427-201-000) WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE 65.13 PERCENT. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS OR EXPORTERS OF CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM FRANCE (A-427-203-000) WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 17.31 PERCENT. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS OR EXPORTERS OF SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM FRANCE (A-427-205-000) WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 39.00 PERCENT. 6. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS OR EXPORTERS OF BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM GERMANY (A-428-201-000) WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 68.89 PERCENT. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS OR EXPORTERS OF CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM GERMANY (A-428-203-000) WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 55.65 PERCENT. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS OR EXPORTERS OF SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM GERMANY (A-428-205-000) WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE 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. SNR ROULEMENTS FROM FRANCE (A-427-205-013) REPORTED THAT IT DID NOT HAVE SHIPMENTS OF SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM FRANCE DURING THE PERIOD 05/10/1997 THROUGH 04/30/1998. COMMERCE CONFIRMED THE ABSENCE OF SUCH ENTRIES IN MESSAGE 9049114 ON 02/18/1999. THEREFORE, COMMERCE DOES NOT INTEND TO ISSUE LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS MANUFACTURER AND/OR EXPORTER FOR THE INDICATED MERCHANDISE FOR THIS PERIOD. 9. SNFA S.A. FROM FRANCE (A-427-205-007) REPORTED THAT IT DID NOT HAVE SHIPMENTS OF SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM FRANCE DURING THE PERIOD 05/10/1997 THROUGH 04/30/1998. COMMERCE CONFIRMED THE ABSENCE OF SUCH ENTRIES IN MESSAGE 9049113 ON 02/18/1999. THEREFORE, COMMERCE DOES NOT INTEND TO ISSUE LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS MANUFACTURER AND/OR EXPORTER FOR THE INDICATED MERCHANDISE FOR THIS PERIOD. 10. FAG KGS FROM GERMANY (A-428-205-001) REPORTED THAT IT DID NOT HAVE SHIPMENTS OF SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM GERMANY DURING THE PERIOD 05/10/1997 THROUGH 04/30/1998. COMMERCE CONFIRMED THE ABSENCE OF SUCH ENTRIES IN MESSAGE 9022112 ON 01/22/1999. THEREFORE, COMMERCE DOES NOT INTEND TO ISSUE LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS MANUFACTURER AND/OR EXPORTER FOR THE INDICATED MERCHANDISE FOR THIS PERIOD. 11. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT LYN JOHNSON AT 202-482-5287, OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 12. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ