MESSAGE NO: 2254114 DATE: 09 10 1992
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 549 - 802 - -
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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: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN BALL BEARINGS FROM
THAILAND (C-549-802)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
OF JUNE 15, 1992, THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON BALL BEARINGS FROM
THAILAND (C-549-802). THE REVIEW COVERS THE PERIOD JANUARY 1,
1990 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1990.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF BALL BEARINGS
AND PARTS THEREOF FROM THAILAND. THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE ALL
ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS WHICH EMPLOY BALLS AS THE ROLLING
ELEMENT. IMPORTS OF THESE PRODUCTS ARE CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE
FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: ANTIFRICTION BALLS; BALL BEARINGS WITH
INTEGRAL SHAFTS; BALL BEARINGS (INCLUDING RADIAL BALL
BEARINGS) AND PARTS THEREOF, BALL BEARING TYPE PILLOW BLOCKS
AND PARTS THEREOF: BALL BEARING TYPE FLANGE, TAKE-UP,
CARTRIDGE, AND HANGER UNITS, AND PARTS THEREOF; AND OTHER
BEARINGS (EXCEPT TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS) AND PARTS THEREOF:
WHEEL HUB UNITS WHICH EMPLOY BALLS AS THE ROLLING ELEMENT ARE
SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW FINISHED BUT UNGROUND OR SEMIGROUND
BALLS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF THIS REVIEW. SUCH
MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 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, 8708.99.50 OF
THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS).




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 TREATMENT IS NOT
REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED ON THE PART. THUS, THE ONLY
UNFINISHED PARTS THAT ARE NOT COVERD BY THIS REVIEW ARE THOSE
WHERE THE PART WILL BE SUBJECT TO HEAT TREATEMENT AFTER
IMPORTATION.

3. THE NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE 8.51 PERCENT AD VALOREM FOR
THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1990 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1990.

4. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES OF 8.51
PERCENT OF THE F.O.B. INVOICE PRICE ON ALL ENTRIES OF THIS
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1990 AND ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1990 (ID NO. C-549-802).

5. THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT REQUIRE THAT
INTEREST BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. SUCH INTEREST
IS PAYABLE AT THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD. THE INTEREST
SHALL BE CALCULATED AT THAT RATE FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION, OTHER
AGENCY BRANCH, VIA E-MAIL BY USING 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.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN