MESSAGE NO: 4166115 DATE: 06 15 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 802 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 04 01 1992 TO 03 31 1993

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: ANTIDUMPING - 3.5 INCH MICRODISKS AND COATED MEDIA THEREOF
FROM JAPAN FROM HITACHI MAXELL LIMITED (HML) (A-588-802)



1. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF 3.5 INCH MICRODISKS AND COATED MEDIA
THEREOF MANUFACTURED AND EXPORTED BY HITACHI MAXELL LIMITED
(HML) SOLD DURING THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 1992 THROUGH MARCH 31,
1993, ASSESS A TOTAL DUMPING LIABILITY OF 0.567 PERCENT OF
ENTERED VALUE.


2. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUITES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS 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
ANTIDUMPING 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 ONE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD.


3. WHENEVER THE USE OF THE ABOVE VALUE RESULTS IN THE ASSESSMENT
OF DUMPING DUTIES, YOU SHOULD REQUIRE OF THE IMPORTER PRIOR
TO LIQUIDATION THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT DESCRIBED IN
SECTION 353.26 OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.
IMPORTERS WERE ADVISED OF THIS REQUIREMENT WHEN THE
PRELIMINARY AND/OR FINAL RESULTS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
WERE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. 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-REFERENCED REGULATION.


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

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
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ART DUBOIS AT
(202) 482-6312, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.


NANCY MCTIERNAN