MESSAGE NO: 2325202 DATE: 11 21 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 825 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 01 2001 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: PARTIAL REVOCATION OF DUMPING ORDER ON SEBACIC ACID
FROM CHINA (A-570-825)



1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED IN PART THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON SEBACIC ACID FROM THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND PUBLISHED THE REVOCATION IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ON NOVEMBER 19, 2002 (67 FR 69719). THE
PARTIAL REVOCATION APPLIES TO ALL SUBJECT MERCHANDISE
MANUFACTURED
BY HENGSHUI DONGFENG CHEMICAL CO., LTD. AND EXPORTED BY TIANJIN
CHEMICALS IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THE REVOCATION IS 07/01/2001.

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF SEBACIC ACID MANUFACTURED BY
HENGSHUI DONGFENG CHEMICAL CO., LTD. AND EXPORTED BY TIANJIN
CHEMICALS IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 07/01/2001. ALL
ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE MANUFACTURED BY HENGSHUI
DONGFENG CHEMICAL CO., LTD. AND EXPORTED BY TIANJIN CHEMICALS
IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION THAT WERE SUSPENDED ON OR AFTER
07/01/2001 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS).

3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES 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 PAYS 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 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.

4. 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 OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MICHAEL STROLLO, OFFICE OF AD/
CVD ENFORCEMENT, OFFICE 2, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-
0629.

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


CATHY SAUCEDA