MESSAGE NO: 0116215 DATE: 04 25 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 583 - 810 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 09 20 1991 TO 08 31 1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CHROME PLATED LUG NUTS FROM TAIWAN (A-583-810)



1. RECORDS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INDICATE THAT THERE
SHOULD BE NO UNLIQUIDATED ENTRIES OF CHROME-PLATED LUG NUTS
FROM TAIWAN (A-583-810) HELD BY CUSTOMS FOR ANTIDUMPING PURPOSES
DURING THE PERIOD 09/20/1991 THROUGH 08/31/1999, WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF THE PERIOD NOTED BELOW.

2. WITH RESPECT TO UNLIQUIDATED ENTRIES OF CHROME-PLATED LUG
NUTS FROM TAIWAN THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF COURT ORDERED
INJUNCTION, THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO BE ENJOINED FROM
ORDERING THE LIQUIDATION OF THESE ENTRIES UNTIL THE COURT
DISPOSES OF THE LITIGATION OR DISSOLVES THE INJUNCTIONS. IN THE
CASE OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CHROME-PLATED LUG NUTS FROM
TAIWAN (A-583-810), THIS COVERS SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WAS
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE
PERIOD 09/01/1996 THROUGH 08/31/1997.

3. THEREFORE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM
BRAZIL ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
DURING THE PERIOD 09/01/1996 THROUGH 08/31/1997, IF ANY CUSTOMS
IMPORT OFFICE IS SUSPENDING LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF THIS
MERCHANDISE FOR ANTIDUMPING PURPOSES FOR PERIOD 09/20/1991
THROUGH 08/31/1999, CUSTOMS OFFICERS SHOULD, WITHIN 20 DAYS OF
RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE, REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON AN
ENTRY-SPECIFIC BASIS TO HQ OAB VIA ACS E-MAIL: E-MAIL MESSAGE
NUMBER, AD/CVD CASE NUMBER, ENTRY NUMBER(S), DATE OF ENTRY,
MANUFACTURER, SHIPPER/SELLER AND, IMPORTER. ALSO IDENTIFY THE
PORT WHERE THE ENTRY IS HELD, AND PROVIDE THE NAME AND TELEPHONE
NUMBER OF THE PRODUCT SPECIALIST AT THE PORT THAT WILL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR FINALIZING REPORTED ENTRIES. HQ OAB WILL
FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO THE APPROPRIATE OFFICE AT THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. NEGATIVE REPORTS ARE NOT REQUIRED.

3. 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 JACK DULBERGER OR SHEILA FORBES AT
202-482-
5505 OR 202-482-4697, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT GROUP II, OFFICE 4,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ