1.
FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF LAMINATED WOVEN SACKS (“LWS”) FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (“PRC”) EXPORTED BY THE PRC-WIDE ENTITY (A-570-916-000) ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 01/31/2008 THROUGH 07/31/2009, ASSESS AN ANTIDUMPING LIABILITY
EQUAL TO 91.73 PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE EXCEPT IF PARAGRAPH 2 IS APPLICABLE.
2.
IF A BOND OR CASH DEPOSIT WAS COLLECTED AS SECURITY FOR AN ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTY FOR ANY SHIPMENT OF LWS THAT WAS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 01/31/2008 THROUGH 07/28/2008, ASSESS AN ANTIDUMPING LIABILITY EQUAL TO 91.73 PERCENT OR EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF THE BOND OR CASH DEPOSIT, WHICHEVER IS LESS.
3.
IN THE DEPARTMENT'S FINAL RESULTS (76 FR 14906, 03/18/2011), THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE FOLLOWING EXPORTER IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR A SEPARATE RATE AND IS CONSIDERED PART OF THE PRC-ENTITY:
EXPORTER: ZIBO AIFUDI PLASTIC PACKAGING CO., LTD.
THEREFORE, ENTRIES OF LWS EXPORTED BY THE FIRM LISTED IN THIS PARAGRAPH, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 01/31/2008 THROUGH 07/31/2009, SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 1 ABOVE FOR THE PRC-ENTITY.
ENTRIES OF SUCH MERCHANDISE MAY HAVE ENTERED UNDER THE FOLLOWING CASE NUMBERS:
A-570-916-002
4.
THE NOTICE OF LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DURING THE PERIOD 01/31/2008 THROUGH 07/31/2009 OCCURRED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW (76 FR 14906, 03/18/2011).
FOR ALL OTHER SHIPMENTS OF LWS FROM THE PRC, YOU SHALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED, CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT CASH DEPOSIT RATES OR PER-UNIT AMOUNTS.
5.
THERE ARE NO INJUNCTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS INSTRUCTION.
6.
THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY CBP ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930.
SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CBP 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 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.
7.
UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CBP SHOULD REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 351.402(F)(2) OF COMMERCE'S 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 MANUFACTURER, PRODUCER, SELLER, OR EXPORTER TO BE REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES AND/OR COUNTERVAILING DUTIES, CBP SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY AND/OR INCREASE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY BY THE AMOUNT OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATIONS.
ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER DOES NOT PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CBP SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY AND/OR INCREASE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY BY THE AMOUNT OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTIES.
8.
IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577, RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O9: JB-W).
9.
THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.
MICHAEL B. WALSH