MESSAGE NO: 3288203 DATE: 10 15 2003
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 507 - 501 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2002 TO 12 31 2002

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR IN-SHELL PISTACHIOS FROM
THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN (C-507-501)



1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
IN-SHELL PISTACHIOS FROM THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN (C-507-
501), COVERING RAFSANJAN PISTACHIO PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE (RPPC)
FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2002 THROUGH 12/31/2002 HAS BEEN RESCINDED
AT THE REQUEST OF PETITIONERS. THIS NOTICE OF RESCISSION WAS
PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JULY 25, 2003, 68 FR 44047.
YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON THIS MERCHANDISE
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE
PERIOD LISTED BELOW FOR THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE REQUIRED
AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.

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

IN-SHELL PISTACHIOS FROM THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
MANUFACTURERS/ CASE NUMBER PERIOD RATE
EXPORTERS

RAFSANJAN
PISTACHIOS C-507-501-004 01/01/2002-12/31/2002 99.52%
PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE (RPPC)

TEHRAN NEGAH TRADING
COMPANY, INC.
(NIMA) C-507-501-002 01/01/2002-12/31/2002 99.52%

ALL OTHERS C-507-501-000 01/01/2002-12/31/2002 99.52%
2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW IS IN-SHELL
PISTACHIO NUTS FROM WHICH THE HULLS HAVE BEEN REMOVED, LEAVING
THE INNER HARD SHELLS AND EDIBLE MEAT, AS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE
IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULES OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS)
UNDER ITEM NUMBER 0802.50.20.00. THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE
PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES. THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS PROCEEDING IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE NOW INSTRUCTED TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES OF THE PERCENTAGES OF THE ENTERED VALUE LISTED ABOVE IN
PARAGRAPH ONE ON ALL SHIPMENTS OF THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY
THE CORRESPONDING PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS LISTED ABOVE IN PARAGRAPH
ONE, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER 01/01/2002 AND ON OR BEFORE 12/31/2002.

4. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO
THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION
778 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS OR ASSESS
INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT
APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY
ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION.
THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT
UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH
PERIOD.

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/2002 IS LIFTED. SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED AFTER
12/31/2002 WILL CONTINUE.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT DARLA BROWN, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, OFFICE VI, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-2786 OR
DARLA__BROWN AT ITA.DOC.GOV.

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


CATHY SAUCEDA