MESSAGE NO: 4083116 DATE: 03 24 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 818 - -
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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, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PERSONAL WORD PROCESSORS FROM
JAPAN (A-588-818)


PASS TO IMPORT SPECIALISTS, CUSTOMS BROKERS, AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES.

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

2. THE DOC HAS NOT RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON PERSONAL WORD PROCESSORS FROM
JAPAN FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 1, 1992 THROUGH JULY 31, 1993, BY ANY
FIRM. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 353.22(e) OF DOC
REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION, DURING THE
PERIOD LISTED BELOW AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE REQUIRED
AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.

PERSONAL WORD PROCESSORS FROM JAPAN PERIOD

A-588-818

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


3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE IS
SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF
1930, WHICH REQUIRE INTEREST TO BE CALCULATED ON THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS THE ESTIMATED DUMPING DUTIES AND
THE FINAL DUTIES ASSESSED. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE
DATE OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE
OF LIQUIDATION. THE RATE OF INTEREST IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER
SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH
PERIOD.

4. WHENEVER THE USE OF THESE ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS RESULTS IN THE
ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUMPING DUTIES, YOU SHOULD REQUIRE OF
THE IMPORTER PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 353.26 OF DOC REGULATIONS. IF THE IMPORTER
HAS BEEN REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES OR FAILS TO PROVIDE THE
REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CUSTOMS SHOULD
DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
ABOVE-NOTED REGULATION.

5. THIS E-MAIL CONSTITUTES THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION OF ENTRY SUMMARIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND PERIOD
LISTED ABOVE.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE REGIONAL AD/CVD
DUTY COORDINATOR, THE TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION, AD/CVD DUTY
BRANCH USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THOMAS O. BARLOW AT (202)
482-5256, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN