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MESSAGE NO: 8121205 DATE: 4/30/2008 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A-570-868 PERIOD COVERED: 12/03/2001 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANTIDUMPING SCOPE RULING, ON IGNITE'S VIKA TWOFOLD 2 IN 1 WORK BENCH/SCAFFOLD, FROM CHINA NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE (A-570-868) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RECEIVED A SCOPE RULING REQUEST FROM IGNITE USA, LLC.THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ISSUED A FINAL SCOPE RULING ON 04/18/2008, THAT IGNITE'S VIKA TWOFOLD 2 IN 1 WORKBENCH/SCAFFOLD IS NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER COVERING FOLDING METAL TABLES AND CHAIRS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-868). 2. THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE ROTATING LEG MECHANISM OF IGNITE'S VIKA TWOFOLD 2 IN 1 WORKBENCH/SCAFFOLD DIFFERS FROM THE FOLDING METAL TABLES SUBJECT TO THE ORDER, AND ITS WEIGHT IS ALMOST TWICE AS MUCH AS THE EXPECTED MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR FOLDING METAL TABLES. THEREFORE, IGNITE'S VIKA TWOFOLD 2 IN 1 WORKBENCH/SCAFFOLD IS NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER COVERING FOLDING METAL TABLES AND CHAIRS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 3. EFFECTIVE 04/18/2008, TERMINATE SUSPENSION AND LIQUIDATE ALL UNLIQUIDATED ENTRIES ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 12/03/2001 OF THE VIKA TWOFOLD 2 IN 1 WORKBENCH/SCAFFOLD LISTED ABOVE. 4. REFUND ANY CASH DEPOSITS WITH INTEREST AND RELEASE ANY BONDS RELATING TO THE VIKA TWOFOLD 2 IN 1 WORKBENCH/SCAFFOLD LISTED ABOVE. 5. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE NOTICE OF THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF THE VIKA TWOFOLD 2 IN 1 WORKBENCH/SCAFFOLD ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 12/03/2001. 6. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ON 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 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 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. 7. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF FOLDING METAL TABLE AND CHAIRS SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER COVERING FOLDING METAL TABLE AND CHAIRS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 8. 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 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 O8: KGH). 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. DAVID M.GENOVESE |