MESSAGE NO: 3117112 DATE: 04 27 1993
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 427 - 603 C - 507 - 501
C - 337 - 601 C - 489 - 502
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1992 TO 12 31 1992

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: NON-REVIEW CVD LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 1992 THRU DECEMBER 31, 1992


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, 1992 THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 1992.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS AS FOLLOWS:

BRASS SHEET AND STRIP FROM FRANCE (C-427-603):

FRENCH BRASS SHEET AND STRIP, OTHER THAN LEADED BRASS AND TIN
BRASS SHEET AND STRIP. THE PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS OF THE
PRODUCTS ARE BRASS SHEET AND STRIP OF SOLID RECTANGULAR CROSS
SECTION OVER 0.006 INCHES (0.15 MILLIMETERS) THROUGH 0.188
INCHES (4.8 MILLIMETERS) IN FINISHED THICKNESSES OR GAUGE,
REGARDLESS OF WIDTH. COILED, WOUND ON REELS (TRAVERSE WOUND),
AND CUT-TO-LENGTH PRODUCTS ARE INCLUDED. THIS MERCHANDISE IS
CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM
NUMBERS 7409.21.00 AND 7409.29.00.

IN-SHELL PISTACHIO NUTS FROM IRAN (C-507-501):

IN-SHELL PISTACHIO NUTS FROM IRAN FROM WHICH THE HULLS HAVE
BEEN REMOVED, LEAVING THE INNER HARD SHELLS AND THE EDIBLE
MEAT, WHICH ARE CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM NUMBER
0802.50.20.




STANDARD CARNATIONS FROM CHILE (C-337-601):

STANDARD CARNATIONS FROM CHILE ARE CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS
ITEM NUMBER 0603.10.70.30.

CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE FROM TURKEY (C-489-502):

CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE PRODUCTS FROM
TURKEY WITH AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 0.375 INCH OR MORE, BUT
NOT OVER 16 INCHES, OF ANY WALL THICKNESS. THIS MERCHANDISE
IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM NUMBERS 7306.10.10,
7306.30.10, 7306.30.50 AND 7306.90.10.

3. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 355.22(g) 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 FOR THE
DESCRIBED SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1,
1992 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992.

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

ID NUMBER PERIOD AD VALOREM
RATE

BRASS SHEET AND STRIP
FRANCE
MANUFACTURERS
ALL FIRMS C-427-603 1/1/92-12/31/92 7.24 PERCENT


IN-SHELL PISTACHIOS
IRAN
MANUFACTURERS
ALL FIRMS C-507-501 1/1/92-12/31/92 99.52 PERCENT

STANDARD CARNATIONS
CHILE
MANUFACTURERS
ALL FIRMS C-337-601 1/1/92-12/31/92 8.00 PERCENT

PIPE AND TUBE
TURKEY
MANUFACTURERS
ECKBORU C-489-502-001 1/1/92-12/31/92 0 PERCENT
ALL OTHER FIRMS C-489-502 1/1/92-12/31/92 7.26 PERCENT

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1992 AND ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992 IS LIFTED. THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE
EXPORTED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1992 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 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