MESSAGE NO: 2169111 DATE: 06 17 1992
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 559 - 201 C - 559 - 202
C - 559 - 203 C - 559 - 204
C - 559 - 205 - -

PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1990 TO 12 31 1990

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW FOR ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS FROM
SINGAPORE FOR JANUARY 1, 1990--DECEMBER 31, 1990


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON ANTIFRICTION
BEARINGS (OTHER THAN TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS) AND PARTS
THEREOF FROM SINGAPORE, COVERING THE JANUARY 1, 1990 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 1990 PERIOD, AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON APRIL 16, 1992.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW, ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS (OTHER
THAN TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS), MOUNTED OR UNMOUNTED, AND
PARTS THEREOF, CONSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING SEPARATE "CLASSES OR
KINDS" OF MERCHANDISE AS OUTLINED BELOW.

(1) BALL BEARINGS, MOUNTED OR UNMOUNTED, AND PARTS THEREOF:
THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE ALL ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS WHICH EMPLOY
BALLS AS THE ROLLING ELEMENT. SUCH MERCHANDISE IS
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE FOLLOWING HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULES
(HTS) ITEM NUMBERS: 8482.10.10, 8482.10.50, 8482.80.00,
8482.91.00, 8482.99.10, 8482.99.70, 8483.20.40, 8483.20.80,
8483.30.40, 8483.30.80, 8483.90.20, 8483.90.30, 8483.90.70,
8708.50.50, 8708.60.50, AND 8708.99.50.

(2) SPHERICAL ROLLER BEARINGS, MOUNTED OR UNMOUNTED, AND
PARTS THEREOF: THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE ALL ANTIFRICTION
BEARINGS WHICH EMPLOY SPHERICAL ROLLERS AS THE ROLLING
ELEMENT. SUCH MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE
FOLLOWING HTS ITEM NUMBERS: 8482.30.00, 8482.80.00,


8482.91.00, 8482.99.50, 8482.99.70, 8483.20.40, 8483.20.80,
8483.30.40, 8483.30.80, 8483.90.20, 8483.90.30, 8483.90.70,
8708.50.50, 8708.60.50, AND 8708.99.50.

(3) CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS, MOUNTED OR UNMOUNTED, AND
PARTS THEREOF: THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE ALL ANTIFRICTION
BEARINGS WHICH EMPLOY CYLINDRICAL ROLLERS AS THE ROLLING
ELEMENT. SUCH MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE FOLLOWING
HTS ITEM NUMBERS: 8482.50.00, 8482.80.00, 8482.91.00,
8482.99.70, 8483.20.40, 8483.20.80, 8483.30.40, 8483.30.80,
8483.90.20, 8483.90.30, 8483.90.70, 8708.50.50, 8708.60.50,
AND 8708.99.50.

(4) NEEDLE ROLLER BEARINGS, MOUNTED OR UNMOUNTED, AND PARTS
THEREOF: THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE ALL ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS
WHICH EMPLOY NEEDLE ROLLERS AS THE ROLLING ELEMENT. SUCH
MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE FOLLOWING HTS ITEM
NUMBERS: 8482.40.00, 8482.80.00, 8482.91.00, 8482.99.70,
8483.20.40, 8483.20.80, 8483.30.40, 8483.30.80, 8483.90.20,
8483.90.30, 8483.90.70, 8708.50.50, 8708.60.50, AND
8708.99.50.

(5) SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS, MOUNTED OR UNMOUNTED, AND PARTS
THEREOF: THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE ALL SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS
WHICH DO NOT EMPLOY ROLLING ELEMENTS AND INCLUDE SPHERICAL
PLAIN ROD ENDS. SUCH MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE
FOLLOWING HTS ITEM NUMBERS: 8483.30.40, 8483.30.80,
8483.90.20, 8483.90.30, 8485.90.00, AND 8708.99.50.

THIS REVIEW COVERS ALL OF THE SUBJECT BEARINGS AND PARTS
THEREOF OUTLINED ABOVE WITH CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. WITH
REGARD TO FINISHED PARTS (INNER RACE, OUTER RACE, CAGE,
ROLLERS, BALLS, SEALS, SHIELDS, ETC.), ALL SUCH PARTS ARE
INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF THIS REVIEW. FOR UNFINISHED PARTS
(INNER RACE, OUTER RACE, ROLLERS, BALLS, ETC.), SUCH PARTS
ARE INCLUDED IF (1) THEY HAVE BEEN HEAT TREATED, OR (2) HEAT
TREATEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED ON THE PART.
THUS, THE ONLY UNFINISHED PARTS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS
REVIEW ARE THOSE WHERE THE PART WILL BE SUBJECT TO HEAT
TREATMENT AFTER IMPORTATION.

3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS (OTHER
THAN TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS) AND PARTS THEREOF FROM
SINGAPORE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER APRIL 16, 1992, YOU SHALL COLLECT A
CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT LISTED BELOW FOR THE
MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER NOTED:

MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER ID NUMBER PERCENT

ALL OTHER C-559-201-000 0
SUNDSTRAND C-559-201-001 9.11

ALL OTHER C-559-202-000 0
SUNDSTRAND C-559-202-001 9.11

ALL OTHER C-559-203-000 0
SUNDSTRAND C-559-203-001 9.11

ALL OTHER C-559-204-000 0
SUNDSTRAND C-559-204-001 9.11

ALL OTHER C-559-205-000 0
SUNDSTRAND C-559-205-001 9.11


4. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESUTLS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTIRES OF THE MERCHANDISE
INCLUDED IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL ASSESSMENT
INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED.

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION,
OTHER AGENCY BRANCH, AT (202) 566-8651, OR BY E-MAIL TO
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF
COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
(202) 377-2786.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN