MESSAGE NO: 7126114 DATE: 05 06 1997
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 475 - 017 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 09 01 1996 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: REVOCATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON PADS FOR
WOODWIND INSTRUCMENT KEYS FROM ITALY (A-475-017)


1. NO INTERESTED PARTY HAS REQUESTED AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE REVIEW PERIODS OR EXPRESSED OPPOSITION TO THE
REVOCATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON PADS FOR WOODWIND
INSTRUMENT KEYS FROM ITALY . AS A RESULT, THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THIS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER AND PUBLISHED THE
NOTICE OF REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 11/04/96 (61 FR
56664).

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF PADS FOR WOODWIND INSTRUMENT
KEYS FROM ITALY ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 09/01/96, AND TO LIQUIDATE SUSPENDED ENTRY
SUMMARIES WITHOUT REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING DUTIES.

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 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 FOR SUCH PERIOD IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER
SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954.

4. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS, ANTIDUMPING/
COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." IMPORTING
PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT LYN JOHNSON AT
202-482-5287, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

BYLLE PATTERSON
ACTING