MESSAGE NO: 4228112 DATE: 08 16 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 549 - 502 A - 602 - 039
A - 538 - 802 A - 351 - 811
A - 337 - 602 A - 331 - 602

PERIOD COVERED: 03 01 1993 TO 02 28 1994

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: NON-ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS



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

2. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS NOT RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY FINDING/ORDER FOR
CERTAIN PERIODS ON THE MERCHANDISE LISTED BELOW, EXCEPT FOR THE
FIRMS NOTED. 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MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION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 PERIODS LISTED BELOW AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING
RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.

CERTAIN CIRCULAR WEDLED CARBON STEEL PERIOD
PIPES & TUBES FROM THAILAND

A-549-502

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT: 3/1/93 - 2/28/94

SAHA THAI STEEL PIPE CO. LTD.

CANNED BARTLETT PEARS FROM AUSTRALIA PERIOD

A-602-039

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS 3/1/93 - 2/28/94



SHOP TOWELS FROM BANGLADESH PERIOD

A-538-802

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS 3/1/93 - 2/28/94

LEAD & BISMUTH STEEL FROM BRAZIL PERIOD

A-351-811

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS 11/17/92 -
2/28/94

NOTE: INTEREST IS APPLICABLE FOR ALL ENTRIES FROM 3/22/93 -
2/28/94

STANDARD CARNATIONS FROM CHILE PERIOD

A-337-602

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS 3/01/93 - 2/28/94

FRESH CUT FLOWERS FROM ECUADOR PERIOD

A-331-602

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT: 3/1/93 - 2/28/94

AGRICOLA FLORES LA ANTONIA
FLORISOL CIA LTDA.
FLORESTRADE, S.A.
FLORES DE IBARRA, S.A.
FORES DE PUEMBO, S.A.
FORES PICHINCHA, S.A.
FLORES DEL ECUADOR
FLORES DEL QUINCHE, S.A.
GUAISA FARMS
INLANDES
MUNDIFLOR
VELVET

3. ENTRIES OF MERCHANIDSE OF EXCEPTED FIRMS SHOULD NOT BE
LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU REEIVED SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AFTER THE
COMPLETION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. THE EXCEPTED FIRMS CAN
BE MANUFACTURERS/PRODUCERS, EXPORTERS, OR
MANUFACTURER/PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS COMBINATION. UNLESS NOTED
OTHERWISE, ASSUME THE EXCEPTED FIRMS ARE MANUFACTURERS/PRODUCERS.

4. FOR LISTED MANUFACTURERS/PRODUCERS, LIQUIDATION IS TO BE
SUSPENDED ON ALL ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE PRODUCED BY THOSE FIRMS
REGARLESS OF EXPORTER. CUSTOMS MUST ASCERTAIN
MANUFACTURERS/PRODUCERS OF ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANIDSE. IF
THE LISTED FIRM IS SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED AS AN EXPORTER,
SUSPEND ALL ENTRIES THAT IN ANY WAY INVOLVES THIS EXPORTER IF
THE EXCEPTED FIRMS IS MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER/EXPORTER COMBINATION
THE SUSPENSION INSTRUCTIONS APPLY ONLY TO ENTRIES THAT INVOLVE
THIS COMBINATION OF FIRMS.

5. THIS TELEX CONSTITUTES THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND PERIODS LISTED
ABOVE. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES.

6. WHENEVER THE USE OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS 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. IF THE
IMPORTER HAS BEEN REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES OR FAILS TO
RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL REQUEST (VIA CF 28 OR 29) FOR THE
REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CUSTOMS SHOULD
DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION.

7. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION 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.

8. 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 THE ANALYST IN CHARGE OF THE CASE (202) 482-5253,
OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON RELEASE OF THIS TELEX.


NANCY MCTIERNAN