MESSAGE NO: 4096111 DATE: 04 06 1994
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 508 - 605 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1991 TO 12 31 1991

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: INDUSTRIAL PHOSPHORIC ACID FROM ISRAEL (C-508-605)
IMPORTED ON OR AFTER 01/01/91 AND ON OR BEFORE 12/31/1991
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
OF FEBRUARY 3, 1994 (59 FR 5176), THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
INDUSTRIALPHOSPHORIC ACID FROM ISRAEL (C-508-605). THE
REVIEW COVERS THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1991 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
1991.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF INDUSTRIAL
PHOSPHORIC ACID FROM ISRAEL. THIS MERCHANDISE IS CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER ITEM NUMBER 2809.20.00 OF THE HARMONIZED
TARIFF SCHEDULE.

3. THE NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE 6.98 PERCENT AD VALOREM FOR
ALL FIRMS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1991 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
1991.

4. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES OF 6.98
PERCENT OF THE F.O.B. INVOICE PRICE ON ALL SHIPMENTS OF THIS
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED FROM ISRAEL ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1991
AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1991.


5. 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.
6. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1991 IS LIFTED.
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1992 WILL CONTINUE. PLEASE
NOTE THIS IS EXCLUSIVE OF THE ANTIDUMPING LIQUIDATION
INSTRUCTIONS AFFECTING INDUSTRIAL PHOSPHORIC ACID FROM
ISRAEL.

7. CUSTOMS OFFICERS SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR PREVIOUS E-MAIL
4068114 OF MARCH 9, 1994. THIS DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT WILL
REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF
THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY
ORDER ON THIS MERCHANDISE.

8. IF THERE 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, DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786,

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


NANCY MCTIERNAN