MESSAGE NO: 2087201 DATE: 03 28 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 014 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 03 28 2002 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: ANTIDUMPING SCOPE RULING ON TUNERS (OF THE TYPE USED IN
CONSUMER ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS) FROM JAPAN (A-588-014)


1. ON 02/05/1995, IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST BY ALPINE
ELECTRONICS, INC., ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC., AND
ALPINE ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA, INC. (COLLECTIVELY
ALPINE), THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (THE DEPARTMENT) ISSUED A
FINAL SCOPE RULING FINDING THAT TUNING ELEMENT PRINTED CIRCUIT
BOARDS (PCBS) MANUFACTURED AND IMPORTED BY ALPINE ARE OUTSIDE THE
SCOPE OF THE ANTIDUMPING FINDING ON TUNERS (OF THE TYPE USED IN
CONSUMER ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS) FROM JAPAN.

2. THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT ALPINE TUNING ELEMENT PCBS
IMPORTED BY ALPINE AS PARTS OF "KNOCKDOWN KITS OF CAR TAPE
PLAYERS WITH AM-FM-MPX RADIOS" AND CAR/RADIO STEREOS SOLD BY
ALPINE ARE OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THE ANTIDUMPING FINDING ON TUNERS
(OF THE TYPE USED IN CONSUMER ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS) FROM JAPAN.

3. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, TERMINATE SUSPENSION AND LIQUIDATE ALL
UNLIQUIDATED ENTRIES, REGARDLESS OF ENTRY DATE, OF "KNOCKDOWN
KITS OF CAR TAPE PLAYERS WITH AM-FM-MPX RADIOS" AND CAR/RADIO
STEREOS IMPORTED BY ALPINE.

4. REFUND ANY CASH DEPOSITS OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES WITH INTEREST
AND RELEASE ANY BONDS RELATING TO THE ALPINE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED
ABOVE. THE REFUND OF CASH DEPOSITS 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. 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 RON TRENTHAM AT 202-482-6320, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ