MESSAGE NO: 2056208 DATE: 02 25 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 844 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 25 2002 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: REVOCATION OF ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON DINNERWARE FROM CHINA
(A-570-844)



1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR ("SUNSET") REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON MELAMINE
INSTITUTIONAL DINNERWARE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND
PUBLISHED THE REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON FEBRUARY 19,
2002 (67 FR 7355). THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVOCATION IS
FEBRUARY 25, 2002.

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF MELAMINE INSTITUTIONAL
DINNERWARE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION, ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY
25, 2002. ALL ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE THAT WERE
SUSPENDED ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 25, 2002 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WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 25, 2002 SHOULD NOT,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 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