MESSAGE NO: 3296201 DATE: 10 23 2003
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 580 - 813 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 01 2002 TO 01 31 2003

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: PARTIAL RESCISSION OF ANTIDUMPING ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON STAINLESS STEEL BUTT-WELD
PIPE FITTINGS FROM KOREA (A-580-813)


1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
STAINLESS STEEL BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM KOREA (A-580-813),
COVERING THE PERIOD 02/01/2002 THROUGH 01/31/2003 HAS BEEN
PARTIALLY RESCINDED AT THE REQUEST OF PETITIONER. THIS NOTICE OF
PARTIAL RESCISSION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON
09/29/2003. YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON THIS
MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
DURING THE PERIOD LISTED BELOW FOR THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING
RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.


CASE PERIOD
STAINLESS STEEL BUTT-WELD
PIPE FITTINGS FROM KOREA (A-580-813) 02/01/2002 -
01/31/2003

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FROM ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:
SAM SUNG STAINLESS COMMERCE IND. CO., LTD.

2. 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 THE MERCHANDISE AT THE
CURRENT RATES. ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE OF EXCEPTED FIRMS SHOULD
NOT BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AFTER
THE COMPLETION OF THE ANTIDUMPING REVIEW. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND
LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE EXPORTED OR PRODUCED BY
THE LISTED FIRMS AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION DURING THIS PERIOD.

3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION 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 OR ASSESSES
INTEREST ON UNDER PAYMENTS, 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. 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 HAS BEEN REIMBURSED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE- REFERENCED REGULATION.
ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER FAILS TO 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.

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 (GENERATED BY G3O8:FB).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA