MESSAGE NO: 0143214 DATE: 05 22 2000
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 427 - 603 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1999 TO 12 31 1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: LIQ. INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRASS SHEET AND STRIPFROM FRANCE
(C-427-603)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
BRASS SHEET AND STRIP FROM FRANCE (C-427-603) FOR THE PERIOD
01/01/1999 - 12/31/1999.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS BRASS SHEET
AND STRIP, OTHER THAN LEADED BRASS AND TIN BRASS SHEET AND
STRIP, FROM FRANCE. THE PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS OF THE PRODUCTS
ARE BRASS SHEET AND STRIP OF SOLID RECTANGULAR CROSS
SECTIONS OVER 0.006 INCHES (0.15 MILLIMETERS) THROUGH 0.188
INCHES (4.8 MILLIMETERS) IN FINISHED THICKNESSES OR GAUGE,
REGARDLESS OF WIDTH. COILED, WOUND ON REELS (TRAVERSE
WOUND), AND CUT-TO-LENGTH PRODUCTS ARE INCLUDED. THIS
MERCHANDISE IS CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR UNDER HARMONIZED
TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS 7409.21.00 AND 7409.29.00.

3. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(C) OF THE
COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES AT RATES EQUAL TO THE CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY
ON THE SPECIFIED SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER
01/01/ 1999 AND ON OR BEFORE 12/31/1999.

4. THE RATES OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES WHICH WERE
REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED ARE:

BRASS SHEET AND STRIP FROM FRANCE
MANUFACTURERS CASE NUMBER PERIOD RATE
ALL FIRMS C-427-603 01/01/1999-12/31/1999 7.24%

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/1999 IS LIFTED.
THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THIS
MERCHANDISE AFTER 12/31/1999 WILL CONTINUE.

6. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS
SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT
OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON
OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE
REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH
OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BEFORE
THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER.
INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE ENTRY DATE OR DATE OF
DEPOSIT WHICHEVER IS LATER, OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULDCONTACT GAYLE LONGEST OF THE OFFICE
OF CVD/AD ENFORCEMENT VI, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ