MESSAGE NO: 1284208 DATE: 10 11 2001
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 054 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 01 1980 TO 07 31 1985

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS, FOUR
INCHES OR LESS IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER,AND COMPONENTS THEREOF,
FROM JAPAN (A-588-054)


1. MESSAGE NO. 8238117, DATED AUGUST 26, 1998, ORDERED
LIQUIDATION OF ALL SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS, FOUR
INCHES OR LESS IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF, FROM
JAPAN MANUFACTURED/EXPORTED BY KOYO SEIKO COMPANY, LTD.,
MITSUBISHI CORPORATION, NSK LTD. (FORMERLY NIPPON SEIKO K.K.),
AND SUMITOMO YALE CO., LTD., ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE
FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 08/01/1980 THROUGH 07/31/1985.

2. CUSTOMS TELEX 13995, DTG R 282107Z OCT 86, ORDERED
LIQUIDATION OF ALL SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS, FOUR
INCHES OR LESS IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF, FROM
JAPAN MANUFACTURED/EXPORTED BY AMC CANADA, AUTODYNAMICS
INTERNATIONAL OF JAPAN, DAIDO ENTERPRISING CO., LTD., DEER ISLAND
INDUSTRIES, LTD., FEDERAL MOGUL CANADA, LTD., FLANDERS
ENTERPRISES, LTD. (HONG KONG), ISHIKAWAJIMA SHIBAURA, ISUZU
MOTORS, LTD., JOHN DEERE WELLAND WORKS, KOBE STEEL CO., KUBOTA,
LTD., MAEKAWA BEARING MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., MAZDA (FORMERLY
TOYO KOGYO CO., LTD.) MC INTERNATIONAL, NANIWA KOGYO CO., LTD.,
NICHIMEN CO., NIIGATA CONVERTER CO., LTD., NISSHO-IWAI CO., LTD.,
SCHNEIDER ENGINEERING, LTD., SUPERIOR BEARING INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
(CANADA), TATSUMIYA KOGYO CO., LTD., TOYOTA MOTOR SALES CO.,
LTD., UNITED TRADING CO., LTD., CENTRAL AUTOMOTIVE, TAIYO SHOKAI
CO., LTD., MISHIOKA MALLEABLE, AND OSAKA BEARING, ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD
08/01/1980 THROUGH 07/31/1985.
3. CUSTOMS TELEX 13995, DTG R 282107Z OCT 86, ALSO ORDERED
LIQUIDATION OF ALL SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS, FOUR
INCHES OR LESS IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF, FROM
JAPAN MANUFACTURED BY MAEKAWA BEARING CO. AND EXPORTED/RESOLD BY
HAJIME INDUSTRIES, LTD., AND TAISEI INDUSTRIES, LTD., ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD
08/01/1980 THROUGH 07/31/1985.

4. CUSTOMS TELEX 13995, DTG R 282107Z OCT 86, ALSO ORDERED
LIQUIDATION OF ALL SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS, FOUR
INCHES OR LESS IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF, FROM
JAPAN MANUFACTURED/EXPORTED BY C.ITOH AND PURCHASED BY GENERAL
MOTORS, ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION
DURING THE PERIOD 08/01/1980 THROUGH 07/31/1985.

5. CUSTOMS TELEX 13995, DTG R 282107Z OCT 86, ALSO ORDERED
LIQUIDATION OF ALL SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS, FOUR
INCHES OR LESS IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF, FROM
JAPAN MANUFACTURED BY ALL MANUFACTURERS, EXPORTED BY C.ITOH AND
PURCHASED BY MAZDA MOTORS, ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE
FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 08/01/1980 THROUGH 07/31/1985.

6. CUSTOMS TELEX 13995, DTG R 282107Z OCT 86, ALSO ORDERED
LIQUIDATION OF ALL SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS, FOUR
INCHES OR LESS IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF, FROM
JAPAN MANUFACTURED/EXPORTED BY KOMATSU LTD., ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 08/01/1980
THROUGH 07/31/1982.

7. CUSTOMS TELEX 13995, DTG R 282107Z OCT 86, ALSO ORDERED
LIQUIDATION OF ALL SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS, FOUR
INCHES OR LESS IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF, FROM
JAPAN MANUFACTURED/EXPORTED BY NACHI CANADA LTD. AND NACHI
FUJIKOSHI CORP., ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR
CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 08/01/1980 THROUGH 08/31/1980.

8. CUSTOMS TELEX 13995, DTG R 282107Z OCT 86, ALSO ORDERED
LIQUIDATION OF ALL SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS, FOUR
INCHES OR LESS IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF, FROM
JAPAN MANUFACTURED/EXPORTED BY SUGA MACHINE TOOL, ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD
04/01/1984 THROUGH 07/31/1985.

9. FOR ALL OTHER SHIPMENTS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS, FOUR
INCHES OR LESS IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF, FROM
JAPAN, IMPORTED BY ALL IMPORTERS, ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 08/01/1980 THROUGH
07/31/1985, YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES AT THE RATE OF
CASH DEPOSIT OF (OR BOND FOR) ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES
REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. FOR HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
(HONDA), THESE INSTRUCTIONS APPLY ONLY TO ENTRIES MADE PRIOR TO
SEPTEMBER 1, 1981, THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF REVOCATION OF THIS
ANTIDUMPING FINDING FOR HONDA.
10. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIOD LISTED ABOVE.

11. 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 OF SECTION 778 ARE
NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING FINDING.
IN ADDITION, THE INTEREST PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 APPLY ONLY TO
ENTRY SUMMARIES FOR WHICH A CASH DEPOSIT WAS REQUIRED FOR
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. FOR ENTRIES FOR WHICH A CASH DEPOSIT WAS
REQUIRED, INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE ON WHICH
PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES WAS 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.

12. 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
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.

13. 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 DEBORAH SCOTT AT 202-482-2657, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,
GROUP III, OFFICE 8, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ