MESSAGE NO: 6340113 DATE: 12 06 1995
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 087 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 04 01 1981 TO 03 31 1988

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRIC
TYPEWRITERS FROM JAPAN (A-588-087) FOR SILVER
FOR SILVER SEIKO


1. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF PORTABLE ELECTRIC TYPEWRITERS FROM
JAPAN PRODUCED BY SILVER SEIKO, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION, DURING THE PERIODS 04/01/81
THROUGH 04/30/81 AND 04/01/82 THROUGH 03/31/88, ASSESS AN
ANTIDUMPING LIABILITY EQUAL TO A PERCENTAGE OF THE ENTERED VALUE,
AS LISTED BELOW.

PERIOD ANTIDUMPING DUTY RATE

04/01/81 - 04/30/81 4.92%
04/01/82 - 03/31/83 0.06%
04/01/83 - 03/31/84 0.67%
04/01/84 - 03/31/85 5.20%
04/01/85 - 03/31/86 8.85%
04/01/86 - 03/31/87 78.79%
04/01/87 - 03/31/88 88.85%

2. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIOD LISTED ABOVE.


3. 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 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. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD
REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT
AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 353.26 OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
REGULATIONS. THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT
STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE
IMPORTER HAS BEEN REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS
SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER
FAILS TO RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL REQUEST (VIA CF 28 OR 29)
FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION,
CUSTOMS SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE.

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THEY SHOULD BE FORWARDED VIA E-MAIL THROUGH THE
APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB."
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
TOM PROSSER AT 202-482-113O, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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NANCY MCTIERNAN