MESSAGE NO: 4342201 DATE: 12 07 2004
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 056 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 09 01 2004 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: REVOCATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY FINDING ON MELAMINE IN
CRYSTAL FORM FROM JAPAN (A-588-056)



1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR ("SUNSET") REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY FINDING ON MELAMINE
IN CRYSTAL FORM FROM JAPAN AND PUBLISHED THE REVOCATION IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER (69 FR 61794) ON 10/21/2004. THE EFFECTIVE DATE
OF THE REVOCATION IS 09/01/2004. MELAMINE IN CRYSTAL FORM FROM
JAPAN IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES ("HTSUS") ITEM NUMBER: 2933.61.00.

2. THEREFORE, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ("CBP") IS
DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL
SHIPMENTS OF MELAMINE IN CRYSTAL FORM FROM JAPAN ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION, ON OR AFTER 09/01/2004.
ALL ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE SUSPENDED ON OR AFTER
09/01/2004, SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS).

3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY CBP ON ENTRIES OF
THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF
THE TARIFF ACT 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CBP PAYS INTEREST
ON OVERPAYMENTS AND ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS OF THE
REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE
INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS
ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF
THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER. 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.

4. ALL SUSPENDED ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO 09/01/2004, SHOULD NOT, REPEAT
NOT, BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR
(202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O4:SR).

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



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