MESSAGE NO: 4154111 DATE: 06 03 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: COR
REFERENCE: 4288113 REFERENCE DATE: 10 15 1993
CASES: A - 588 - 818 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 04 22 1991 TO 07 31 1992

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: AMENDMENT TO LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS MESSAGE #4288113,
DATED OCTOBER 15, 1993 FOR PERSONAL WORD PROCESSORS
FROM JAPAN (A-588-818)


1. MESSAGE #4288113, DATED OCTOBER 15, 1993, INCLUDES LIQUIDATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC) ANTIDUMPING CASE
A-588-818, CONCERNING PERSONAL WORD PROCESSORS FROM JAPAN.

2. IN THAT E-MAIL, THE DOC INSTRUCTED CUSTOMS TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR
CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 8/1/91 THROUGH 7/31/92. INSTEAD,
THE PERIOD SHOULD HAVE BEEN APRIL 22, 1991, THE DATE OF THE DOC
AFFIRMATIVE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE LESS THAN FAIR VALUE
INVESTIGATION, THROUGH JULY 31, 1992.

3. 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ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION, DURING THE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. THIS E-MAIL CONSTITUTES A CLERICAL
CORRECTION TO THE AUTOMATIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN
MESSAGE #4288113, DATED OCTOBER 15, 1993.

PERSONAL WORD PROCESSORS FROM JAPAN PERIOD

A-588-818

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS 4/22/91 - 7/31/92


4. 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. INTEREST DOES NOT APPLY FROM 4/22/91 - 8/27/91.


5. 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.

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

7. 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.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN