MESSAGE NO: 4074112 DATE: 03 15 1994
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 549 - 503 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1990 TO 12 31 1990

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
RICE FROM THAILAND FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1990 -
DECEMBER 31, 1990 (C-549-503).

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON RICE FROM THAILAND
(C-549-503) FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1990 THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 1990 AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON FEBRUARY 24, 1994 (59 FR 8906).

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THIS REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF ALL THAI RICE
INCLUDING RICE IN THE HUSK (PADDY OR ROUGH): HUSKED (BROWN)
RICE INCLUDING BASMATI AND OTHER; SEMI-MILLED OR
WHOLLY-MILLED RICE, WHETHER OR NOT POLISHED OR GLAZED
INCLUDING PARBOILED AND OTHER: AND BROKEN RICE: AND
CORRESPONDING HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS
1006.10.00, 1006.20.20, 1006.20.40, 1006.30.10, 1006.30.90,
AND 1006.40.00.

3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF RICE FROM THAILAND ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
FEBRUARY 24, 1994, YOU SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES OF 0.53 PERCENT OF THE F.O.B.
INVOICE PRICE FOR ALL COMPANIES.

4. THIS CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE
INCLUDED IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL ASSESSMENT
INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED.

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATIOR, 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.

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


NANCY MCTIERNAN