1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR (“SUNSET”) REVIEW, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (COMMERCE) HAS REVOKED THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON SORBITOL FROM FRANCE (A-427-001).
THIS REVOCATION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 07/21/2010 (75 FR 42380).
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVOCATION IS 08/05/2009.
2. CBP IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF SORBITOL ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 08/05/2009.
ALL ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE THAT WERE SUSPENDED ON OR AFTER 08/05/2009 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS, WITH INTEREST).
3. LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS COVERING CERTAIN ENTRIES OF SORBITOL FROM FRANCE DURING THE PERIOD 04/01/2009 THROUGH 03/31/2010 WERE ISSUED UNDER MESSAGE NUMBER 0168307, DATED 06/17/2010.
MESSAGE NUMBER 0168307, DATED 06/17/2010, REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PERIOD 04/01/2009 THROUGH 08/04/2009 ONLY.
AS NOTED IN PARAGRAPH TWO ABOVE, ALL ENTRIES OF SORBITOL ENTERED ON OR AFTER 08/05/2009 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING DUTIES.
4. NOTICE OF THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, ON OR AFTER 08/05/2009, OCCURRED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (75 FR 42380, 07/21/2010).
5. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY 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.
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 (GENERATED BY O7: SB).
7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.
MICHAEL B. WALSH