MESSAGE NO: 4059113 DATE: 02 28 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 427 - 030 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 06 01 1992 TO 05 31 1993

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF
LARGE POWER TRANSFORMERS FM FRANCE (A-427-030)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS TERMINATED ITS 1992-93
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING FINDING ON LARGE
POWER TRANSFORMERS FROM FRANCE AND PUBLISHED THE NOTICE IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ON NOVEMBER 12, 1993 (58 FR 59987).
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MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR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 PERIOD JUNE 1, 1992 THROUGH MAY 31,
1993 AT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY
FOR MERCHANDISE MANUFACTURED AND EXPORTED BY ALL FIRMS.
CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES FROM ALL FIRMS
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER JUNE 1, 1993.

2. THIS E-MAIL MESSAGE CONSTITUTES THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF THE MERCHANDISE
DURING THE PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. FOR CURRENT ENTRIES, YOU
SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATE.

3. WHENEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS RESULTS IN
THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING 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 STATEMENT PRIOR TO
LIQUIDATION, YOU SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION.




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, 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.

5. 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 JOSEPH HANLEY AT (202)
482-4733, OFFICE OF IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.


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




NANCY MCTIERNAN