MESSAGE NO: 9208115 DATE: 07 27 1999
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADL
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 001 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1997 TO 12 31 1997

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION OF ANTIUDMPING ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER/FINDING OF POTASSIUM
PERMANGANATE FROM THE PEOPLE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-001)

1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
FINDING/ORDER ON POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE FROM THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA A-570-001, COVERING THE PERIOD 01/01/1997
THROUGH 12/31/1997 HAS BEEN TERMINATED AT THE REQUEST OF
WEGO CHEMICAL. THIS NOTICE OF TERMINATION WAS PUBLISHED IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 09/23/1998. YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES ON THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE,
FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD LISTED BELOW FOR THE CASH
DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.

POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
A-570-001 PERIOD: 01/01/1997-12/31/1997

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FROM ALL FIRMS.

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 AND
ASSESS 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 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, 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 PAUL STOLZ AT 202-482-4474,
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ