MESSAGE NO: 0173208 DATE: 06 21 2000
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 403 - 802 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 04 01 1999 TO 12 31 1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: AUTOMATIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SALMON FROM
NORWAY (C-403-802)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR
AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
SALMON FROM NORWAY (C-403-802) FOR THE PERIOD 4/01/1999 -
12/31/1999.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS ATLANTIC
SALMON FROM NORWAY (SALMO SALAR) MARKETED AS A WHOLE OR NEARLY
WHOLE WHITE FISH GUTTED, BLED, AND LEANED, WITH THE HEAD ON.
THIS MERCHANDISE IS TYPICALLY PACKED IN FRESHWATER ICE
("CHILLED"). EXCLUDED FROM THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ARE FILLETS,
STEAKS,
AND OTHER CUTS OF ATLANTIC SALMON. ALSO EXCLUDED ARE FROZEN,
CANNED SMOKED OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED ATLANTIC SALMON. THIS
PRODUCT IS CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBER 0302.12.0002.9.

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 04/01/1999 AND ON OR
BEFORE 12/31/1999.

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

MANUFACTURERS CASE NUMBER PERIOD RATE
ATLANTIC SALMON FROM NORWAY
ALL MANUFACTURERS C-403-802 04/01/1999-12/31/1999 NOK
0.71/KILO

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/1999 IS LIFTED. 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. 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. 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 SHOULD CONTACT 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