| Title: | SUSPENSION-NEW SHIPPER BONDING |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2006-08-21 |
| To: | abi |
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DATE: AUGUST 18, 2006
TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS,
PORT DIRECTORS
FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT
RE: SUSPENSION OF ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY BONDING
PRIVILEGE FOR NEW SHIPPERS FROM 04/01/2006 TO 06/30/2009
1. ON 08/17/2006, THE PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 (H.R.4) WAS
SIGNED INTO LAW. SECTION 1632 OF H.R.4 (SUSPENSION OF NEW SHIPPER
REVIEW PROVISION) TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS THE AUTHORITY OF THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (COMMERCE) TO INSTRUCT U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION (CBP) TO COLLECT A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY IN LIEU OF A CASH
DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES FOR EACH
ENTRY OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DURING THE PERIOD 04/01/2006, THROUGH
06/30/2009.
2. THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTION DOES NOT APPLY TO GOODS FROM CANADA OR
MEXICO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 19 U.S.C. SECTION 3438.
3. FOR ALL NEW SHIPPER REVIEWS, EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, COMMERCE
CONDUCTS DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS TEMPORARY PERIOD, CBP SHALL NO
LONGER COLLECT BONDS OR OTHER SECURITY IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT OF
ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES.
4. EFFECTIVE 08/17/2006, FOR ALL NEW SHIPPER REVIEWS, EXCEPT AS
INDICATED ABOVE, CBP MUST COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED
ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON EACH ENTRY OF SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION.
5. FURTHER, CBP SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING
AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES FROM IMPORTERS FOR EACH ENTRY OF MERCHANDISE
MADE DURING THE CONDUCT OF ALL NEW SHIPPER REVIEWS, EXCEPT AS INDICATED
ABOVE, ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
04/01/2006, FOR WHICH A BOND WAS COLLECTED AS SECURITY.
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 OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY.
7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.
CATHY SAUCEDA