MESSAGE NO: 0270208 DATE: 09 26 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 580 - 810 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 01 1998 TO 11 30 1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: LIQ. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN WELDED ASTM A-312 STAINLESS
STEEL PIPE FROM KOREA (A-580-810)


1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
CERTAIN WELDED ASTM A-312 STAINLESS STEEL PIPE FROM THE
REPUBLIC OF KOREA (A-580-810), COVERING THE PERIOD 12/01/1998
THROUGH 11/30/1999 HAS BEEN TERMINATED AT THE REQUEST OF SEAH
STEEL CORPORATION, LTD. THE NOTICE OF RECISSION WAS PUBLISHED
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON AUGUST 10, 2000 (65 FR 48971). YOU
ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED,
OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD
LISTED BELOW FOR THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE REQUIRED AT
THE TIME OF ENTRY.

CERTAIN WELDED ASTM A-312 STAINLESS STEEL PIPE FROM THE
REPUBLIC OF KOREA (A-580-810)

PERIOD: 12/01/1998 - 11/30/1999

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FROM ALL FIRMS.

2. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES 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.

3. 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
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 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.

4. 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
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.

5. 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 MARK HOADLEY AT 202-482-0666, AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ