MESSAGE NO: 2178112 DATE: 06 26 1992
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 351 - 504 C - 333 - 601
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1991 TO 12 31 1991

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR IRON CASTINGS FM BRAZIL AND
CUT FLOWERS FROM PERU FOR 01/01/91--12/31/91




1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE DESCRIBED COUNTERVAILING DUTY
ORDERS FOR THE REVIEW PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1991 THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 1991.

2. THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS AND CORRESPONDING MERCHANDISE
COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS AS FOLLOWS:

C-351-504
CERTAIN HEAVY IRON CONSTRUCTION CASTINGS FROM BRAZIL, WHICH
ARE DEFINED FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PROCEEDINGS 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 (HTS).

C-333-601
CERTAIN FRESH CUT FLOWERS FROM PERU WHICH ARE POMPON
CHRYSANTHEMUMS CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR UNDER HTS NUMBER
0603.10.70.10.

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



ID NUMBER PERIOD AD VALOREM
RATE

HEAVY CASTINGS
BRAZIL
MANUFACTURERS
ALL FIRMS C-351-504-000 1/1/91-12/31/91 3.40 PERCENT

FRESH CUT FLOWERS
PERU
MANUFACTURERS
ALL FIRMS C-333-601-000 1/1/91-12/31/91 17.53 PERCENT

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1991 AND ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1991 IS LIFTED. THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE
EXPORTED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1991 WILL CONTINUE.

6. 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.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION,
OTHER AGENCY BRANCH, VIA E-MAIL BY USING 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.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN