MESSAGE NO: 2155116 DATE: 06 03 1992
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 351 - 062 - -
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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 PIG IRON OF BASIC MALLEABLE,
AND LOW PHOSPHOROUS GRADES



1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
OF MARCH 26, 1992 (57 FR 10460), THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON PIG
IRON FROM BRAZIL (C-351-062). THE REVIEW COVERS THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 1990 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1990.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF BRAZILIAN PIG
IRON OF BASIC, MALLEABLE, AND LOW PHOSPHOROUS GRADES. DURING
THE REVIEW PERIOD, SUCH MERCHANDISE WAS CLASSIFABLE UNDER ITEM
NUMBERS 7201.10.00, 7201.30.00, AND 7206.10.00 OF THE
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS). THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.

3. THE NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE DE MINIMIS FOR ALL COMPANIES.

4. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO LIQUIDATE WITHOUT REGARD TO
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ALL SHIPMENTS OF PIG IRON FROM BRAZIL
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 OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVILING 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 AFTER JANUARY 1, 1990 AND ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 31, 1990 IS LIFTED. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION
FOR ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1,
1991 WILL CONTINUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH E-MAIL #2114112 OF
4/13/92 WHICH INSTRUCTED YOU TO WAIVE THE CASH DEPOSIT OF
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION, OTHER
AGENCY BRANCH FTS-535-4931, OR BY E-MAIL TO ATTRIBUTE "HQ
OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF COUNTERVIALING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE, (202) 377-2786.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN