MESSAGE NO: 2074205 DATE: 03 15 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 837 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 09 01 2000 TO 08 31 2001

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: AUTOMATIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR LARGE NEWSPAPER
PRINTING PRESSES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF, WHETHER ASSEMBLED
OR DISASSEMBLED, FROM JAPAN (A-588-837)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOES NOT CONDUCT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEWS OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS AUTOMATICALLY. INSTEAD,
REVIEWS MUST BE REQUESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.213(b)
OF THE COMMERCE REGULATIONS.

2. WHILE THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID RECEIVE COMPANY-SPECIFIC
REQUESTS FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
ORDER FOR THE PERIOD AND ON THE MERCHANDISE LISTED BELOW, THIS
REVIEW WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RESCINDED. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 351.212(c) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS,
YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON ALL MERCHANDISE ENTERED,
OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION AT THE CASH DEPOSIT
OR BONDING RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY TO WHICH THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION
APPLIES:

LARGE NEWSPAPER PRINTING PRESSES AND COMPONENTS
THEREOF, WHETHER ASSEMBLED OR UNASSEMBLED, PERIOD
FROM JAPAN (A-588-837)
9/1/00-8/31/01

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

TOKYO KIKAI SEISAKUSHU, LTD (TKS)

WITH RESPECT TO ENTRIES FROM TKS DURING THIS TIME PERIOD REFER TO
MESSAGE NO 2032202.

3. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION
OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND PERIOD LISTED
ABOVE.

4. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
ON SHIPMENTS OR 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 IS PAYABLE AT 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 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.

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". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT DAVID GOLDBERGER 202-482-4136, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,
IMPORTADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ