MESSAGE NO: 4288114 DATE: 10 15 1993
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 463 - 103 A - 463 - 203
A - 462 - 203 A - 423 - 602
A - 447 - 803 A - 427 - 009

PERIOD COVERED: 08 01 1991 TO 07 31 1992

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR VARIOUS CASES AND COUNTRIES



1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NO LONGER AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCTS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY FINDINGS/ORDERS.
INSTEAD, REVIEWS MUST BE REQUESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITHSECTION
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ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM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.

TITANIUM SPONGE FROM ARMENIA PERIOD

A-463-103

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS 8/1/91 - 7/31/92

TITANIUM SPONGE FROM AZERBAIJAN PERIOD

A-463-203

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS 8/1/91 - 7/31/92


TITANIUM SPONGE FROM BELARUS PERIOD

A-462-203

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS 8/1/91 - 7/31/92

PHOSPHORIC ACID FROM BELGIUM PERIOD

A-423-602

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS 8/1/91 - 7/31/92

TITANIUM SPONGE FROM ESTONIA PERIOD

A-447-803

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS 8/1/91 - 7/31/92

NITROCELLULOSE FROM FRANCE PERIOD

A-427-009

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS 8/1/91 - 7/31/92
3. ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE OF EXCEPTED FIRMS SHOULD NOT BE
LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AFTER THE
COMPLETION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. THE EXCEPTED FIRMS CAN
BE MANUFACTURERS/PRODUCERS, EXPORTERS OR MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER/
EXPORTER COMBINATIONS. 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
REGARDLESS OF EXPORTER. CUSTOMS MUST ASCERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/
PRODUCERS OF ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE. IF THE LISTED FIRM
IS SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED AS AN EXPORTER, SUSPEND ALL ENTRIES
THAT IN ANY WAY INVOLVES THIS EXPORTER. IF THE EXCEPTED FIRM IS
A 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 USEOF 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 PROVISIONS 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 THE AD/CVD BRANCH VIAE-MAIL TO ATTRIBUTE
HQ OAB. THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT THE ANALYST INCHARGE OF THE CASE ON (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