MESSAGE NO: 3237205 DATE: 08 25 2003
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: 2360202 REFERENCE DATE: 12 26 2002
CASES: A - 570 - 601 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 06 01 1996 TO 05 31 1997

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS
AND PARTS THEREOF, FINISHED AND UNFINISHED, FROM
CHINA (A-570-601)


1. BELOW ARE THE ONLY LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
SENT TO DATE FOR TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF,
FINISHED AND UNFINISHED, FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FOR
THE PERIOD 6/1/1996 THROUGH 5/31/1997:
MESSAGE
COMPANY DATE NUMBER

CHINA NATIONAL MACHINERY 12/26/2002 2360202
IMPORT CORP.

LUOYANG BEARING CORP. 12/26/2002 2360202

WANXIANG GROUP CORP. 12/26/2002 2360202

ZHEJIANG MACHINERY IMPORT 12/26/2002 2360202
CORP.

PREMIER BEARING EQUIPMENT 12/26/2002 2360202

PEER BEARING/CHIN JUN 12/26/2002 2360202
INDUSTRIAL

LIAONING MEC GROUP CO., LTD. 12/26/2002 2360202

XIANGFAN MACHINERY IMPORT/ 12/26/2002 2360202
EXPORT CORP.

ZHEJIANG CHANGSHAN BEARING 12/26/2002 2360202
GROUP CO. LTD.

WAFANGDIAN BEARING FACTORY 12/26/2002 2360202

2. IF YOU ARE STILL SUSPENDING LIQUIDATION ON ANY ENTRIES OF
MANGANESE METAL FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA DURING THE
PERIOD 6/1/1996 THROUGH 5/31/1997 AFTER APPLYING THE ABOVE
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS, YOU SHOULD NOW LIQUIDATE SUCH ENTRIES
AT THE DEPOSIT RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY OF THE
MERCHANDISE.

3. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRY SUMMARIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE
AND PERIOD LISTED ABOVE.

4. 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 PAY 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 WHICH IS
DECEMBER 12, 1998. 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, CUSTOMS SHOULD REQUIRE
THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED
IN SECTION 351.402 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.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT ANDREW SMITH, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
U.S.DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT (202)482-1276 OR
ANDREWunderlineSMITHatsymbolITA.DOC.GOV.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA