MESSAGE NO: 0264209 DATE: 09 20 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 055 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 01 1980 TO 07 31 1981

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: LIQ INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACRYLIC SHEET FROM JAPAN MANUFACTURED
AND EXPORTED BY TSUTSUNAKA/K. SAKAI (A-588-055-012)


RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACRYLIC SHEET FROM JAPAN
(A-588-055) MANUFACTURED AND EXPORTED BY TSUTSUNAKA/K. SAKAI
(A-588-055-012) FOR THE PERIOD 08/01/1980 THROUGH 7/31/1981

1. THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS REVIEW OF THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON ACRYLIC SHEET FROM JAPAN
(A-588-055) MANUFACTURED AND EXPORTED BY TSUTSUNAKA/K. SAKAI
(A-588-055-012) ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR
CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 08/01/1980 THROUGH 7/31/1981.

2. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT INDICATES
THAT TSUTSUNAKA/K. SAKAI (A-588-055-012) DID NOT EXPORT
SUBJECT MERCHANDISE TO THE UNITED STATES DURING THE PERIOD
08/01/1980 THROUGH 7/31/1981. THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR
CONTINUITY AND COMPLETENESS OF THE RECORD OF THIS PROCEEDING.

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ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN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 PROVISIONS
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 MERCHANDISE PRODUCED
AND EXPORTED BY Tsutsunaka/K. Sakai, UNTIL 01/08/1982. THEREFORE,
INTEREST DOES NOT APPLY TO SHIPMENTS THAT WERE ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION PRIOR TO 01/08/1982.

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 REGARDING THE CORRECT CASH
DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, 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