MESSAGE NO: 5039111 DATE: 02 08 1995
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: SCO
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 014 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 20 1995 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: 01 20 1995

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: ANTIDUMPING SCOPE RULING ON TUNERS ( OF THE TUPE USED IN
CONSUMER ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS) FROM JAPAN (A-588-014
FOR FUJITSU TEN CORPORATION OF AMERICA


1. ON JANUARY 20, 1995, IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST BY FUJITSU TEN
CORPORATION OF AMERICA (FUJITSU), THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ISSUED A FINAL SCOPE RULING THAT FUJITSU'S ETV FRONT ENDS
ARE NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
TUNERS (OF THE TYPE USED IN CONSUMER ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS)
FROM JAPAN (A-588-014).

2. THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE ANTIDUMPING
FINDING APPLIES ONLY TO COMPLETE TUNERS, NOT TUNER PARTS,
AND THAT FUJITSU'S ETV FRONT ENDS ARE PARTS OF TUNERS.
THEREFORE, FUJITSU'S FRONT ENDS ARE OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THE
ANTIDUMPING FINDING ON TUNERS (OF THE TYPE USED IN CONSUMER
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS) FROM JAPAN.

3. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, TERMINATE SUSPENSION AND LIQUIDATE
ALL UNLIQUIDATED ENTIRES, REGARDLESS OF ENTRY DATE, OF THE
FUJITSU ETV FRONT ENDS FROM JAPAN.

4. REFUND ANY CASH DEPOSITS AND RELEASE ANY BONDS RELATING TO
FUJITSU'S ETV FRONT ENDS.


5. 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. 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 CALCULATE
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.

6. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF TUNERS (OF THE
TYPE USED IN CONSUMER ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS) FROM JAPAN PRIOR
TO REVOCATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING FINDING, EFFECTIVE
JUNE 7, 1994, FOR WHICH YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED LIQUIDATION
INSTRUCTIONS.

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 TRADE
COMPLIANCE DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH
USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT RON TRENTHAM ON
202-482-3931, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


NANCY MCTIERNAN