MESSAGE NO: 3325202 DATE: 11 21 2003
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 549 - 806 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1994 TO 12 31 1994

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION FOR STEEL WIRE ROPE FROM THAILAND
(C-549-806)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON STEEL
WIRE ROPE FROM THAILAND (C-549-806) FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/1994 -
12/31/1994.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS ENCOMPASSES
ROPES, CABLES, AND CORDAGE OF IRON OR STEEL, OTHER THAN STANDARD
WIRE, NOT FITTED WITH FITTINGS OR MADE UP OF BRASS PLATED WIRE.
EXCLUDED ARE IMPORTS OF STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROPE, I.E., ROPES,
CABLES, AND CORDAGE OTHER THAN STRANDED WIRE, OR STAINLESS STEEL,
NOT FITTED WITH FITTINGS OR MADE UP INTO ARTICLES, WHICH IS
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBER
7312.10.6000. WIRE ROPE IMPORTS COVERED BY THE ORDER ARE
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS
7312.10.9030, 7312.10.9060, AND 7312.10.9090.

3. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(c) 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 ON THE SPECIFIED SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER 01/01/1994 AND ON OR BEFORE
12/31/1994.

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

STEEL WIRE ROPE FROM THAILAND

VIVAT C-549-806-001 01/01/1994-12/31/1994 EXCLUDED

ALL OTHER FIRMS C-549-806 01/01/1994-12/31/1994 0.56 PERCENT


5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/1994 IS LIFTED.

6. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE BUREAU OF
CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CPB) 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
CBP 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 ENTRY DATE OR DATE
OF DEPOSIT, WHICHEVER IS LATER, 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.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 (GENERATED BY G3O7:
SL).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA