MESSAGE NO: 3169212 DATE: 06 18 2003
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 502 - -
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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 IRON CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS
FROM CHINA (A-570-502)



1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON JUNE 3, 2003 (68 FR 33103), THE RESCISSION OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER (A-570-502)
ON IRON CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
FOR THE PERIOD MAY 1, 2001 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2002.

2. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR
AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON IRON
CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FOR ANY
OTHER COMPANY FOR THE PERIOD MAY 1, 2001 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2002.
THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(C) OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S 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ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON ALL MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM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, AS SHOWN BELOW.

COUNTRY CASE NUMBER PERIOD RATE

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC A-570-502 05/01/2001-04/30/2002 92.74
OF CHINA PERCENT

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS

3. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. FOR ALL OTHER SHIPMENTS OF IRON
CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, YOU
SHALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED, CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH
DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT
THE CURRENT RATES.

4. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE BUREAU OF
BORDER AND PROTECTION (BCBP) ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS
SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF
1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT BCBP PAY INTEREST ON
OVERPAYMENTS AND ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDER PAYMENTS OF THE
REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES.
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. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, BCBP 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, BCBP 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 0R
29) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, BCBP
SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES
DUE.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY BCBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT JACQUELINE ARROWSMITH, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT VII,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT 202-482-5255, OR VIA E-MAIL AT
JACKY__ARROWSMITH AT ITA.DOC.GOV.

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


CATHY SAUCEDA