NOTE: THE DATE IN THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION FIELD IN THE HEADER ONLY REFLECTS THE LATEST POSSIBLE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION DATE FOR THIS TIME PERIOD (THE EXPIRATION OF FOUR YEARS AFTER 09/30/1986) AND DOES NOT REFLECT THE ACTUAL LIFTING OF SUSPENSION DATE FOR ALL ENTRIES DURING THE PERIOD, WHICH IS THE EXPIRATION OF FOUR YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ENTRY.

1. FOR ALL UNLIQUIDATED ENTRIES OF STEEL WIRE ROPE FROM JAPAN (A-588-045-018) PRODUCED BY HIGASHISHIBA & CO., LTD., ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 10/01/1985 THROUGH 09/30/1986, ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES AT THE RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY.

NOTE: ENTRIES MAY ALSO HAVE ENTERED UNDER A-588-045-000.

2. THE LIFTING OF STATUTORY SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OCCURRED AT THE EXPIRATION OF FOUR YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ENTRY (19 USC 1504(D)(1978)).

3. THERE ARE NO INJUNCTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS INSTRUCTION.

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. 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. THE REGULATION AT 19 CFR 353.26 COVERING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES WAS IN EFFECT DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS (10/01/1985 THROUGH 09/30/1986). THE IMPORTER WAS REQUIRED TO FILE THE REIMBURSEMENT CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EARLIER OF 1) PUBLICATION OF THE ORDER OR ANY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW THEREOF PURSUANT TO 19 CFR 353.55 OR, IF APPROPRIATE, 19 CFR 353.49 OR 2) IMPORTATION OF THE MERCHANDISE IN A DISTRICT IN WHICH NOT PREVIOUSLY IMPORTED.

6. 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 CU:JKD).

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

MICHAEL B. WALSH