MESSAGE NO: 2155115 DATE: 06 03 1992
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 351 - 504 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1990 TO 12 31 1990

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN HEAVY IRON
CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS FROM BRAZIL.



1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
OF JANUARY 21, 1992, THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS 1990
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
CERTAIN HEAVY IRON CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS FROM BRAZIL. THE
REVIEW COVERS THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 1990 THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 1990.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN HEAVY
IRON CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS FROM BRAZIL, WHICH ARE DEFINED FOR
PURPOSES OF THIS PROCEEDING AS MANHOLE COVERS, RINGS AND
FRAMES; CATCH BASIN GRATES AND FRAMES; AND CLEANOUT COVERS
AND FRAMES. SUCH CASTINGS ARE USED FOR DRAINAGE OR ACCESS
PURPOSES FOR PUBLIC UTILITY, WATER AND SANITARY SYSTEMS.

DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD, SUCH MERCHANDISE WAS CLASSIFIED
UNDER ITEM NUMBER 7325.10.00 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE.

3. THE TOTAL NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE ZERO PERCENT FOR ALL
COMPANIES FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1990 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
1990.

4. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO LIQUIDATE, WITHOUT REGARD TO
COUNTERVAILING DUTITES, ALL SHIPMENTS OF THIS MERCHANDISE
(C-351-504) EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1990 AND ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1990.

5. THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT REQUIRE THAT
INTEREST BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENT OR UNDERPAYMENT OF AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. SUCH INTEREST
IS PAYABLE AT THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD. THE INTEREST
SHALL BE CALCULATED AT THAT RATE FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION.

6. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1990 IS LIFTED.
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1991 WILL CONTINUE.

7. CUSTOMS OFFICERS SHALL COLLECT/WAIVE A CASH DEPOSIT OF
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR
PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED IN E-MAIL 2118113 OF 4/27/92.
THIS DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON THIS MERCHANDISE.

8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION,
OTHER AGENCY BRANCH, FTS 566-8651, OR BY E-MAIL TO ATTRIBUTE
"HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 377-2786.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN