MESSAGE NO: 0258231 DATE: 09 14 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 046 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 01 1981 TO 11 30 1983

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR POLYCHLOROPRENE RUBBER
FROM JAPAN (A-588-046)


1. THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS REVIEWS OF THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON POLYCHLOROPRENE RUBBER FROM JAPAN
(A-588-046) MANUFACTURED/EXPORTED BY THE VARIOUS COMPANIES LISTED
BELOW ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING
THE PERIOD 12/01/1981 THROUGH 11/30/1983.

2. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT INDICATES
THAT THESE COMPANIES DID NOT EXPORT SUBJECT MERCHANDISE TO
THE UNITED STATES DURING THE PERIOD 12/01/1981 THROUGH
11/30/1983. THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR CONTINUITY AND
COMPLETENESS OF THE RECORD OF THIS PROCEEDING. THE COMPANIES ARE
AS FOLLOWS:

MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER COMPANY NUMBER

Denki Kagaku K.K. (A-588-046-001)
Denki Kagaku/Hoei Sangyo Co.,Ltd. (A-588-046-002)
Suzugo Corp. (A-588-046-003)
Tosoh Corporation (formerly Toyo Soda) (A-588-046-004)
Mitsui Bussan K.K. (A-588-046-005)
Showa/Hoei Sangyo Co.,Ltd. (A-588-046-007)
Tosoh Corp./Hoei Sangyo Co.,Ltd.
(formerly Toyo Soda/Hoei Sangyo) (A-588-046-008)

3. IF CUSTOMS OFFICERS ARE HOLDING ANY ENTRIES FOR THIS PERIOD
ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING
RATE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.

4. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIOD LISTED ABOVE.

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION OF
SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. THE ASSESSMENT OF
INTEREST ON ANTIDUMPING DUTIES APPLIES ONLY TO ENTRY SUMMARIES
FOR WHICH A CASH DEPOSIT WAS REQUIRED FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT REQUIRE A CASH
DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON THE ABOVE LISTED
COMPANIES' MERCHANDISE UNTIL 04/06/1982. THEREFORE, INTEREST
DOES NOT APPLY TO SHIPMENTS THAT WERE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION PRIOR OF 04/06/1982.

6. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD
REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT
AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 351.402(f)(2) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
REGULATIONS. THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT
STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER
CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE EXPORTER TO BE
REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD DOUBLE THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED
REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER DOES NOT 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.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS REGARDING THE
CORRECT CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE, CONTACT RONALD TRENTHAM AT
202-482-6320, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, GROUP 2, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

8. FOR ALL OTHER 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 AT 202-482-5505, AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS E-MAIL
MESSAGE.
PAUL SCHWARTZ