MESSAGE NO: 0290201 DATE: 10 16 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 201 A - 588 - 203
A - 588 - 205 - -
- - - -

PERIOD COVERED: 05 01 1991 TO 04 30 1992

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANTIFRICTION BREARINGS, OTHER
THEN ROLLER BEARINGS, & PARTS THEREOF (AFBS) FROM
JAPAN (A-588-201, 203, 205)

1. BELOW ARE THE ONLY LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
SENT TO DATE FOR AFBS (BALL BERINGS AND CYLINDRICAL ROLLER
BEARINGS AND SPHERICAL ROLLER BEARINGS) FROM JAPAN.

COMPANY DATE NUMBER

AUTOMATIC 02/19/1993 3050116 OR
06/10/1992 2162116 OR
02/19/1993 3050115

ASAHI 12/27/1994 5361117

FUJINO 06/06/1996 6158115 OR
12/27/1994 5361117

HONDA 12/27/1994 5361117

IJK 12/27/1994 5361117 OR
04/20/1999 9110113

IZUMOTO 12/27/1994 5361117
KOYO 06/09/1998 8160113
NACHI 10/06/2000 0280204
NAKAI 12/27/1994 5361117
NANKAI 12/27/1994 5361117
NPBS 10/13/1998 9286111

NIPPON SEIKO 12/16/1999 9350206 OR
12/23/1999 9357201

NTN 05/04/1998 8124112 OR
10/22/1998 9295112

OSAKA 12/27/1994 5361117
SHOWA 12/27/1994 5361117
TAKESHITA 12/27/1994 5361117
TOTTORI 12/27/1994 5361117


2. IF YOU ARE STILL SUSPENDING LIQUIDATION ON ANY ENTRIES OF
AFBS FROM JAPAN DURING THE PERIOD 05/01/1991 THROUGH 04/30/1992
AFTER APPLYING ALL OF THE ABOVE LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS, YOU
SHOULD NOW LIQUIDATE SUCH ENTRIES AT THE DEPOSIT RATE REQUIRED AT
THE TIME OF ENTRY OF THE MERCHANDISE.
3. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRY SUMMARIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE
AND PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. FOR ALL OTHER SHIPMENTS OF AFBS FROM
JAPAN YOU SHALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED, CONTINUE TO COLLECT
CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE
AT THE CURRENT RATES.

4. 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 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 WHICH IS
MAY 15, 1989. 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.

5. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD REQUIRE
THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED
IN SECTION 353.26 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.

6. 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 MINOO HATTEN AT 202-482-1690, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT
3, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ