- Period Covered: 02/04/1993 to 07/31/1994
MESSAGE NO: 5030112
DATE: 01 30 1995
CATEGORY: ADA
TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE:
REFERENCE DATE:
CASES:
A - 122 - 822
A - 122 - 823
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PERIOD COVERED:
02 04 1993
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07 31 1994
LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:
TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS
FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION
RE: NON-ADMIN REVIEW LIQ INSTRUCTIONS FOR STEEL PRODUCTS
FROM CANADA (A-122-822 & A-122-823)
1.
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NO LONGER AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCTS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY 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 ACCESS 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MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION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.
CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL
PERIOD
PRODUCTS FROM CANADA
A-122-822
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:
2/4/93 - 7/31/94
CONTINUOUS COLOUR COAT, LTD.
DOFASCO, INC.
SOREVCO, INC.
STELCO, INC.
NOTE: INTEREST IS APPLICABLE FOR ALL ENTRIES FROM:
8/19/93 - 7/31/94
CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE
PERIOD
FROM CANADA
A-122-823
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:
2/4/93 - 7/31/94
ALGOMA STEEL, INC.
MANITOBA ROLLING MILLS
STELCO, INC.
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR:
PERIOD
IPSCO, INC.
7/9/93 - 7/31/94
NOTE: INTEREST IS APPLICABLE FOR ALL ENTRIES FROM:
8/19/93 - 7/31/94
3.
ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE OF EXCEPTED FIRMS SHOULD NOT BE
LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AFTER THE
COMPLETION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, CONTINUE TO SUSPEND
LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE EXPORTED OR PRODUCTED
BY THE LISTED FIRMS AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION DURING THIS PERIOD.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
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.
SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT
CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS INTEREST ON
UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
ORDER.
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.
7.
IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, THE TECHNICAL
PROGRAMS 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 ON (202)
482-3793 OFFICE OF AGREEMENTS COMPLIANCE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
8.
THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON RELEASE OF THIS TELEX.
NANCY MCTIERNAN