MESSAGE NO: 5335203 DATE: 12 01 2005
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 583 - 603 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 04 18 2005 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: REVOCATION OF AND LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON TOP-OF-THE-STOVE STAINLESS
STEEL COOKING WARE FROM TAIWAN (A-583-603)

1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR (SUNSET) REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON TOP-OF-THE-
STOVE STAINLESS STEEL COOKING WARE FROM TAIWAN AND PUBLISHED THE
REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (70 FR 69738) ON 11/17/2005.
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVOCATION IS 04/18/2005.

2. CBP IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION
FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF TOP-OF-THE-STOVE STAINLESS STEEL COOKING
WARE FROM TAIWAN. ALL ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE
SUSPENDED ON OR AFTER 04/18/2005 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT
REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND
ALL CASH DEPOSITS, WITH INTEREST). INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED
FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IS REQUIRED
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.

FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUNSET REVIEW, THE PRODUCT COVERED IS
ALL NON-ELECTRIC COOKING WARE OF STAINLESS STEEL WHICH MAY HAVE
ONE OR MORE LAYERS OF ALUMINUM, COPPER OR CARBON STEEL FOR MORE
EVEN HEAT DISTRIBUTION. THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE INCLUDES
SKILLETS, FRYING PANS, OMELETTE PANS, SAUCEPANS, DOUBLE BOILERS,
STOCK POTS, DUTCH OVENS, CASSEROLES, STEAMERS, AND OTHER
STAINLESS STEEL VESSELS, ALL FOR COOKING ON STOVE TOP BURNERS,
EXCEPT TEA KETTLES AND FISH POACHERS. EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF
THE ORDERS ARE STAINLESS STEEL OVEN WARE AND STAINLESS STEEL
KITCHEN WARE. THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE
UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS)
ITEM NUMBERS 7323.93.00 AND 9604.00.00. THE HTSUS ITEM NUMBERS
ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY. THE
WRITTEN DESCRIPTION REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.

3. ALL SUSPENDED ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO 04/18/2005 SHOULD NOT, REPEAT
NOT, BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

4. 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 07:DS).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA