MESSAGE NO: 0110203 DATE: 04 19 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 427 - 201 A - 427 - 203
A - 427 - 205 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 05 01 1998 TO 04 30 1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: LIQ. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANTIFRICTION FEARINGS (OTHER THAN
ROLLER BEARINGS) AND PARTS FROM FRANCE (A-427-201,203,205)


1.THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT'S ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS ON BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF (BBS),
CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF (CRBS), AND
SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF (SPBS) FROM FRANCE
(A-427-201, A-427-203, AND A-427-205, RESPECTIVELY), COVERING
THE PERIOD 05/01/1998 THROUGH 04/30/1999, HAVE BEEN TERMINATED IN
PART. THIS NOTICE OF PARTIAL TERMINATION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ON 04/06/2000.

2. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON BALL
BEARINGS, CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS, AND SPHERICAL PLAIN
BEARINGS FROM FRANCE MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANIES LISTED BELOW
AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING
THE PERIOD 05/01/1998 THROUGH 04/30/1999 AT THE CASH DEPOSIT
RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.
MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

AUGUSTA UN'AZIENDA FINMECCANICA
AVSA S.A.R.L.
WYKO EXPORT

3. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRY SUMMARIES 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.

4. 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 PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDER
PAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE
TO CASH 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 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, CUSTOMS SHOULD REQUIRE
THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED
IN SECTION 353.26 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.

6. 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 OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT RICHARD RIMLINGER AT 202-482-4477, AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS
INFORMATION.

PAUL SCHWARTZ