MESSAGE NO: 4119111 DATE: 04 29 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
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: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTION - ANTIDUMPING - MECHANICAL
TRASFER PRESSES FROM JAPAN (A-588-810)


1. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF MECHANICAL TRANSFER PRESSES (MTPS) EXPORTED
BY AIDA ENGINEERING LTD. (AIDA), OR HITACHI ZOSEN CORP. (HITACHI)
OF JAPAN, ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURI
THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 1991 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1992, ASSESS A
DUMPING LIABILITY EQUAL TO THE PERCENTAGE OF THE PER UNIT ENTERED
CUSTOMS VALUE AMOUNT INDICATED BELOW:

MANUFACTURER MODEL INVOICE NO. SHIP DATE MARGIN
PERCENT
A-588-810-002
AIDA FT-4-1500G(AB) 2719003013 01/24/91 1.59
AIDA FT-4-1500G(AB) 7509104001 04/03/91 0.00
AIDA TMX-S2-500(B) 4119105001 05/24/91 0.00
AIDA TMX-S2-600(AB) 2819110001 10/14/91 0.00
AIDA FMX-L2-630T(2) 5119102006 02/04/91 6.51
A-588-810-004
HITACHI ZOSEN 4800CCFT 521-0222, 05/31/91 0.00
0332,0333,
0379,0454,
0833,0848,
0313

2. THE ASSESSMENT OF DUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE IS SUBJECT
TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT, WHICH REQUIRES
INTEREST TO BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENT AND UNDERPAYMENT OF AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. CALCULATE INTEREST FRO
OF LIQUIDATION, USING THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR SUCH PERIOD.


3. WHENEVER THE USE OF THE ABOVE VALUES RESULTS IN THE ASSESSMENT OF
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, YOU SHOULD REQUIRE OF THE IMPORTER PRIOR TO
LIQUIDATION THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT DESCRIBED IN SECTION 353.2
OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS. IF THE IMPORTER HAS BEEN
REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES OR FAILS TO RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL
REQUEST (VIA CR 28 OR 29) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO
LIQUIDATION, CUSTOMS SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATIONS.

4. YOU MAY RELEASE APPRAISEMENT VALUES TO THE INDIVIDUAL IMPORTERS
DETAILS OF THE CALCULATIONS OF APPRAISED VALUES WITHOUT
AUTHORIZATION OF CUSTOMS SERVICE HEADQUARTERS.

5. EFFECTIVE UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE, YOU SHOULD PROCEED WITH
LIQUIDATION.

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

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN