MESSAGE NO: 1206222 DATE: 07 25 2001
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 826 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 01 1999 TO 07 31 2000

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: NOTIFICATION OF RESCISSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER OF CERTAIN
CRCS FLAT PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN (A-588-826)

1. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE REFERS TO THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON
STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN WITH THE CASE NUMBER A-588-824.
HOWEVER, FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES, PLEASE REFER TO CASE NUMBER A-588-
826.

2. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
CERTAIN CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN
WITH THE CASE NUMBER A-588-826, COVERING THE PERIOD 08/01/1999
THROUGH 07/31/2000, HAS BEEN TERMINATED AT THE REQUEST OF
PETITIONERS AND RESPONDENT. THIS NOTICE OF TERMINATION WAS
PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 12/19/2000 (65 FR 79342).
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OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD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 CORROSION-RESISTANT STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN
A-588-826 PERIOD: 08/01/1999 - 07/31/2000

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FROM ALL FIRMS.

3. 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.

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, OR ASSESSES 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.

5. 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.

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 CATHERINE BERTRAND AT 202-482-3207, OFFICE OF
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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



PAUL SCHWARTZ