Section I contains information on disbursements for FY2003, including case number, claimant, amount claimed, and amount disbursed. The total dollar amount disbursed as of March 1, 2004 is approximately $190 million. Currently, CBP is withholding disbursement of an additional $50 million pending the outcome of a court case. Once that case has been resolved, CBP will disburse the remaining $50 million and will post an updated disbursement report. Also, in Section I there are some cases which show a negative disbursement for FY2003. This is the result of refunds to importers as a result of reliquidations or court cases. See 19 CFR 159.64(b)(2).

Section II contains information on the antidumping and countervailing duty dollar amounts remaining uncollected from CBP bills issued during FY2003, as of October 1, 2003. All collections on these bills that take place during FY2004 will be included in the FY2004 disbursements.

Section III contains information on the amount of antidumping and countervailing duty cash deposits and bonds on all unliquidated dumping and countervailing duty entries, as of October 1, 2003. CBP is currently reviewing this report with the Department of Commerce to ensure that all liquidation instructions have been timely issued and properly executed by CBP at the ports of entry.

If you have any questions concerning this report, please contact Jeff Laxague at (202) 572-8876.