MESSAGE NO: 9061202 DATE: 03 02 2009
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 549 - 807 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 01 2007 TO 06 30 2008

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CARBON STEEL
BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM THAILAND FOR THAI BENKAN
CO., LTD. (A-549-807-003)

1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
CARBON STEEL BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM THAILAND (A-549-807),
COVERING THE PERIOD 07/01/2007 THROUGH 06/30/2008, HAS BEEN
RESCINDED FOR THE FIRM LISTED BELOW. YOU ARE TO ASSESS
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 07/01/2007 THROUGH
06/30/2008 AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE REQUIRED AT THE
TIME OF ENTRY.

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR THE FOLLOWING FIRM:

COMPANY: THAI BENKAN CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-549-807-003

2. NOTICE OF THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF
ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DURING THE PERIOD 07/01/2007
THROUGH 06/30/2008 OCCURRED WITH PUBLICATION OF THE RESCISSION
OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW (74 FR 7218, 02/13/2009). FOR ALL
OTHER SHIPMENTS OF CARBON STEEL BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM
THAILAND YOU SHALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED, CONTINUE TO
COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE
MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES.

3. THERE ARE NO INJUNCTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE ENTRIES COVERED
BY THIS INSTRUCTION.

4. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY CBP ON SHIPMENTS OR
ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES
THAT CBP 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
(07/06/1992). 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.

5. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CBP SHOULD REQUIRE
THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 351.402(f)(2) OF COMMERCE'S REGULATIONS.
THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR
TO LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER CERTIFIES THAT IT
HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, PRODUCER, SELLER, OR
EXPORTER TO BE REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CBP SHOULD DOUBLE
THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED
REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER DOES NOT PROVIDE THE
REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CBP SHOULD
PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE.

6. 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 THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD
OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O5:TES).

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

DAVID M. GENOVESE