MESSAGE NO: 4035112 DATE: 02 04 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 810 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 01 1991 TO 01 31 1992

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY CASE FOR
MECHANICAL TRANSFER PRESSES FROM JAPAN (A-588-810)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS REVIEW OF THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON MECHANICAL TRANSFER PRESSES FROM
JAPAN FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 1991 THROUGH JANUARY 31,
1992, AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON DECEMBER 23, 1993.

2. ACCORDINGLY, BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THIS REVIEW, FOR
SHIPMENTS OF MECHANICAL TRANSFER PRESSES FROM JAPAN ENTERED,
OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
DECEMBER 23, 1993, YOU SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO
THE AMOUNTS LISTED BELOW:

MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER CASE NUMBER PERCENT

AIDA ENGINEERING A-588-810-002 0.87
FUKUI MACHINERY CO. A-588-810-005 0.00
HITACHI ZOSENCORP. A-588-810-004 0.00
ISHKAWAJIMA-HARIMA A-588-810-003 0.00
HEAVY INDUSTRIES
ALL OTHERS A-588-810-000 14.51

3. IF MECHANICAL TRANSFER PRESSES ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRMS OTHER
THAN THE MANUFACTURERS,LISTED ABOVE, THEN THE FOLLOWING
INSTRUCTIONS APPLY:

A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN
RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATE.





B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE
ITS OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE
CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'SRATE.


C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER CURRENTLY
HAS ITS OWN RATE, OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE THE
ALL OTHERS RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE.


4. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW.

5. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN
THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL APPRAISEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
ARE RECEIVED.


6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT, VIA E-MAIL THROUGH THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, THE TRADE
COMPLIANCE DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH
USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT EDWARD HALEY (202)
482-4733, OF THE OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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




NANCY MCTIERNAN