MESSAGE NO: 2155118 DATE: 06 03 1992
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: 2126112 REFERENCE DATE: 05 05 1992
CASES: C - 401 - 056 - -
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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 VISCOSE RAYON STAPLE
FIBER FROM SWEDEN.


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
OF APRIL 14, 1992, THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON VISCOSE RAYON
STAPLE FIBER FROM SWEDEN. THE REVIEW COVERS THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 1990 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1990.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF SWEDISH REGULAR
VISCOSE RAYON STAPLE FIBER AND HIGH WET MODULUS ("MODAL")
VISCOSE RAYON STAPLE FIBER. DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD, SUCH
MERCHANDISE CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 5504.10.00 OF THE HARMONIZED
TARIFF SCHEDULE.

3. THE NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE 3.06 PERCENT AD VALOREM FOR
THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1990 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1990.

4. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES OF 3.06
PERCENT OF THE F.O.B. INVOICE PRICE ON ALL SHIPMENTS OF THIS
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1990 AND ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1990 (ID NO. C-401-056).

5. THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT REQUIRE THAT
INTEREST BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS 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 A CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILNG DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR PREVIOUS
INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED IN E-MAIL 2126112 OF MAY 5, 1992. 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-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.

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


NANCY MCTIERNAN