MESSAGE NO: 0271205 DATE: 09 27 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 203 A - 588 - 205
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: REVOCATION OF ADD ORDERS ON CYLANDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS
(A-588-203) AND SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS (A-588-205)
FROM JAPAN

1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR ("SUNSET") REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS ON
CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM JAPAN (A-588-
203) AND SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM JAPAN
(A-588-205) AND PUBLISHED THE REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON 07/11/2000 (65 FR 42667). THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
REVOCATION IS 01/01/2000.

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND
PARTS THEREOF FROM JAPAN (A-588-203, AND SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS
AND PARTS THEREOF FROM JAPAN (A-588-205) ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN
FROMWAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/01/2000. THESE
INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE MADE ON OR
AFTER 01/01/2000. THEREFORE, AS A RESULTS OF THE REVOCATION,
CUSTOMS SHOULD LIQUIDATE ALL SUCH ENTRIES MADE ON OR AFTER
01/01/2000 WITHOUT REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING DUTIES.
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 779 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS
PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS AND 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.

4. ALL SUSPENDED ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO 01/01/2000 SHOULD NOT, REPEAT NOT, BE
LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC LIQUIDATION
INSTRUCTIONS.

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." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT MARK ROSS AT 202-482-4794, OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ