MESSAGE NO: 4013113 DATE: 01 13 1993
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 462 - 103 A - 464 - 203
A - 583 - 023 A - 464 - 303
A - 462 - 303 A - 464 - 403

PERIOD COVERED: 08 01 1992 TO 07 31 1993

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: NON-ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE PERIOD 8/1/92--7/31/93


RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NO LONGER AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCTS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY FINDINGS/ORDERS.
INSTEAD, REVIEWS MUST BE REQUESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 353.22
OF THE COMMERCE REGULATIONS.

2. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS NOT RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY FINDING
ORDER FOR CERTAIN PERIODS ON THE MERCHANDISE LISTED BELOW, EXCEPT
FOR THE FIRMS NOTED. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
353.22(e) OF THE COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR
CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIODS LISTED BELOW AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR
BONDING RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.

TITANIUM SPONGE FROM RUSSIA PERIOD

A-426-103

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT: 8/1/92 - 7/31/93

VILS-ALL UNION INSTITUTE OF LIGHT ALLOYS
VSMPO
V/O TECHSNABEXPORT
AVISMA




TITANIUM SPONGE FROM TAJIKISTAN PERIOD

A-464-203

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS 8/1/92 - 7/31/93

CLEAR SHEET GLASS FROM TAIWAN PERIOD

A-583-023

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS 8/1/92 - 7/31/93

TITANIUM SPONGE FROM TURKMENISTAN PERIOD

A-464-303

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS 8/1/92 - 7/31/93
TITANIUM SPONGE FROM UKRAINE PERIOD

A-462-303

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT: 8/1/92 - 7/31/93

ZAPOROZHYE TITANIUM AND
MAGNESIUM PLANT

TITANIUM SPONGE FROM UZBEKISTAN PERIOD

A-464-403

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS 8/1/92 - 7/31/93

3. ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE OF EXCEPTED FIRMS SHOULD NOT BE
LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AFTER THE
COMPLETION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. THE EXCEPTED FIRMS CANBE
MANUFACTURERS/PRODUCERS, EXPORTERS OR MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER/
EXPORTER COMBINATIONS. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, ASSUME THE EXCEPTED
FIRMS ARE MANUFACTURERS/PRODUCERS.

4. FOR LISTED MANUFACTURERS/PRODUCERS, LIQUIDATION IS TO BE
SUSPENDED ON ALL ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE PRODUCED BY THOSE FIRMS
REGARDLESS OF EXPORTER. CUSTOMS MUST ASCERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/
PRODUCERS OF ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE. IF THE LISTED FIRM IS
SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED AS AN EXPORTER, SUSPEND ALL ENTRIES THAT IN
ANY WAY INVOLVES THIS EXPORTER. IF THE EXCEPTED FIRM IS A
MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER/EXPORTER COMBINATION THE SUSPENSION
INSTRUCTIONS APPLY ONLY TO ENTRIES THAT INVOLVE THIS COMBINATION OF
FIRMS.




5. THIS TELEX CONSTITUTES THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND PERIODS LISTED ABOVE.
YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES.

6. WHENEVER THE USEOF THESE INSTRUCTIONS RESULTS IN THE ASSESSMENT
OF DUMPING DUTIES YOU SHOULD REQUIRE OF THE IMPORTER PRIOR TO
LIQUIDATION THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT DESCRIBED IN SECTION 353.26
OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS. IF THE IMPORTER HAS BEEN
REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES OR FAILS TO RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL
REQUEST (VIA CF 28 OR 29) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO
LIQUIDATION, CUSTOMS SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION.

7. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICEON
ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930, WHICH REQUIRE INTEREST ON
OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS OF THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. 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.

8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS PLEASE CONTACT THE TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/
COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH VIA E-MAIL ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THE
ANALYST IN CHARGE OF THE CASE ON (202) 482-5253, OFFICE OF
ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON RELEASE OF THIS TELEX.

NANCY MCTIERNAN