MESSAGE NO: 7320112 DATE: 11 15 1996
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 428 - 604 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 10 30 1996 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: REVOCATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER/FINDING ON CERTAIN
FORGED STEEL CRANKSHAFTS FROM GERMANY (A-428-604)


1. AS A RESULT OF NO INTEREST IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
ORDER/FINDING ON CERTAIN FORGED STEEL CRANKSHAFTS FROM
GERMANY, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THIS
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER/FINDING AND PUBLISHED THE REVOCATION
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 10/30/96.

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION
OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN FORGED STEEL
CRANKSHAFTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR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 IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621
OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD.

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 BRANCH USING THE ATTRIBUTE
"HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT AMY WEI AT 202-482-1131, OF THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

WILLIAM D. SLYNE