MESSAGE NO: 9127111 DATE: 05 07 1999
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 583 - 815 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 01 1996 TO 11 30 1997

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF
THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN WELDED STAINLESS
STEEL PIPE FROM TAIWAN (A-583-815)

1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
CERTAIN WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PIPE FROM TAIWAN (A-583-815-
003), COVERING THE PERIOD 12/01/1996 THROUGH 11/30/1997 HAS
BEEN TERMINATED AT THE REQUEST OF TA CHEN STAINLESS PIPE
CO., LTD. THIS NOTICE OF TERMINATION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ON 04/01/1998. YOU ARE TO ASSESS
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD LISTED
BELOW AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE REQUIRED AT THE
TIME OF ENTRY.

CERTAIN WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PIPE FROM TAIWAN

A-583-815-003 PERIOD: 12/01/1996 - 11/30/1997

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES.

2. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH
DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE
AT THE CURRENT RATES.


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 PAYS INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR
ASSESSES INTEREST ON UNDER PAYMENTS, 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 351.402 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, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ROBERT M. JAMES AT 202-482-5222, AD/
CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ