MESSAGE NO: 2253202 DATE: 09 10 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 428 - 201 A - 475 - 201
A - 588 - 201 A - 559 - 201
A - 412 - 201 - -

PERIOD COVERED: 05 01 2001 TO 04 30 2002

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS
THEREOF FROM GERMANY (A-428-201), ITALY (A-475-201),
JP (A-588-201), SINGAPORE (A-559-201), & UK (A-412-201)

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

2. 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ALL MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR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:

MERCHANDISE/CASE NUMBER/PERIOD

BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM GERMANY
A-428-201
05/01/2001 04/30/2002

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

FAG KUGELFISCHER GEORG SCHAEFER AG
INA-SCHAEFFER FG
PAUL MUELLER GMBH & CO., KG
RINGBALL CORPORATION
SACHS HANDEL GMBH
SKF GMBH
ZF SACHS
TORRINGTON NADELLAGER GMBH

BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM ITALY
A-475-201
05/01/2001 04/30/2002

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

FAG ITALIA S.P.A. (INCLUDING ALL RELEVANT AFFILIATES)
RINGBALL CORPORATION
SKF INDUSTRIE S.P.A (INCLUDING ALL RELEVANT AFFILIATES)

BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM JAPAN
A-588-201
05/01/2001 04/30/2002

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

KOYO SEIKO CO., LTD.
NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORPORATION
NIPPON PILLOW BLOCK SALES COMPANY, LTD.
NSK LTD.
NTN CORPORATION
ASAHI SEIKO CO., LTD.
KITANIHON SEIKI CO., LTD. (INCLUDING ALL RELEVANT
AFFILIATES)
SAPPORO KITANIHON
SANBI CO., LTD.
JIRO OKAYAMA
SHINYEI KAISHA
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL CORP
TAISEI IND., LTD.
EISHO TRADING CO.

BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM SINGAPORE
A-559-201
05/01/2001 04/30/2002

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

NMB/PELMEC

BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM
A-412-201
05/01/2001 04/30/2002

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

THE BARDEN CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED
NSK-RHP (INCLUDING ALL RELEVANT AFFILIATES)

3. ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE OF EXCEPTED FIRMS SHOULD NOT BE
LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AFTER THE
COMPLETION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. THE EXCEPTED FIRMS CAN
BE MANUFACTURERS/PRODUCERS, EXPORTERS, OR
MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER/EXPORTER COMBINATIONS. UNLESS NOTED
OTHERWISE, ASSUME THE EXCEPTED FIRMS ARE MANUFACTURERS/PRODUCERS
OR EXPORTERS.

4. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS
OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR SUBSEQUENT ENTRIES OF THE
SUBJECT MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES.

5. 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 OVERPAYMENT AND ASSESS
INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENT OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNT 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 OF PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES 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.

6. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD REQUIRE
THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS 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.

7. 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 RICH RIMLINGER AT 202-482-4477 OR MARK ROSS AT
202-482-4794, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT 3, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA