MESSAGE NO: 4038114 DATE: 02 07 1994
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 351 - 406 C - 507 - 601
C - 614 - 701 C - 549 - 701
- - - -

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, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: NON ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE
PERIOD 01/01/92 - 12/31/92.


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE REQUESTS FOR
ADMINISTRATITIVE REVIEWS OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS
FOR THE ABOVE-LISTED CASES VIS-A-VIS THE PERIOD JANUARY 1,
1992 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1992.

2. THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS:

CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL TILLAGE TOOLS FROM BRAZIL INCLUDING
CERTAIN ROUND-SHAPED AGRICULTURAL TILLAGE TOOLS (DISCS) WITH
PLAIN OR NOTCHED EDGE, SUCH AS COLTERS AND FURROW-OPENER
BLADES. THIS MERCHANDISE IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS
ITEM NUMBERS 8432.21.00, 8432.29.00, 8432.80.00, AND
8432.90.00.

CERTAIN ROSTED IN-SHELL PISTACHIO NUTS, WHETHER ROASTED IN
IRAN OR ELSEWHERE, FROM WHICH THE HULLS HAVE BEEN REMOVED,
LEAVING THE INNER HARD SHELLS AND THE EDIBLE MEAT. SUCH
MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM NUMBER 2008.19.30


CERTAIN STEEL WIRE NAILS FROM NEW ZEALAND INCLUDING ONE-PIECE
ROUND WIRE, TWO-PIECE ROUND WIRE, STEEL WIRE SHANKS AND LEAD
HEADS. SUCH MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM
NUMBERS 7317.00.55, 7317.00.65, AND 7317.00.75.

CERTAIN STEEL WIRE NAILS FROM THAILAND INCLUDING ONE-PIECE
RONUD WIRE, TWO-PIECE ROUND WIRE, STEEL WIRE SHANKS AND LEAD
HEADS. SUCH MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM
NUMBER 7317.00.55.




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 RATE OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY ON
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1992 AND ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992.

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

ID NUMBER PERIOD AD VALOREM
RATE

TILLAGE TOOLS
FROM BRAZIL

ALL FIRMS C-351-406 1/1/92-12/31/92 ZERO %

ROASTED IN-SHELL
PISTACHIOS FROM IRAN

ALL FIRMS C-507-601 1/1/92-12/31/92 317.89 %

STEEL WIRE NAILS
FROM NEW ZEALAND

PERSON KNOWLES &
RYLAND BROTHERS C-614-701-001 1/1/92-12/31/92 ZERO %

CONSOLOIDATED
METAL INDUSTRIES C-614-701-002 1/1/92-12/31/92 ZERO %

ALL FIRMS C-614-701-000 1/1/92-12/31/92 1.52 %


STEEL WIRE NAILS
FROM THAILAND

ALL FIRMS C-549-701 1/1/92-12/31/92 ZERO %


5. THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT REQUIRE THAT
INTEREST BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDER PAYMENTS 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. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, THE TRADE
COMPLIANCE DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH,
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) 482-2786.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN