MESSAGE NO: 1096203 DATE: 04 06 2001
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 840 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 06 2001 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: REVOCATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON MANGANESE METAL
FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-840)


1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR ("SUNSET") REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON MANGANESE
METAL FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-840) AND
PUBLISHED THE REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON APRIL 02,
2001 (66 FR 17524). THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVOCATION IS
FEBRUARY 06, 2001.

2. CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF MANGANESE METAL FROM THE PEOPLE'
S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 06, 2001. ALL ENTRIES OF THE
SUBJECT MERCHANDISE THAT WERE SUSPENDED ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 06,
2001 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (
I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS, WITH
INTEREST.) 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.

3. ALL SUSPENDED ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 06, 2001 SHOULD NOT,
REPEAT NOT, BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.
4. 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 MARTHA V. DOUTHIT AT 202-482-5050, OFFICE OF
POLICY, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ