MESSAGE NO: 5079114 DATE: 03 20 1995
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 791 - 001 - -
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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: FINAL RESULTS OF THE COUNTERVAIOING DUTY ON
FERROCHRONE FROM SOUTH AFRICA (C-791-001)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
OF FEBRUARY 6, 1995, THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE COUNTERVAILING
DUTY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF FERROCHROME FROM SOUTH AFRICA
(C-791-001). THE REVIEW COVERS THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1991
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1991.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THIS REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF FERROCHROME
FROM SOUTH AFRICA. SUCH MERCHANDISE IS CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER ITEM NUMBERS 7202.41.00, 7202.49.10 AND
7202.49.50 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED
STATES. THE HTS ITEM NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE
AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES. THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION REMAINS
DISPOSITIVE.

3. THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE TOTAL BOUNTY OR GRANT FOR THIS
MERCHANDISE TO BE ZERO FOR CMI AND 0.37 PERCENT AD VALOREM
FOR ALL OTHER COMPANIES. ACCORDINGLY, FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF
SOUTH AFRICAN FERROCHROME ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 6, 1995, YOU
SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES OF ZERO PERCENT FOR ALL COMPANIES INCLUDING CMI.

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

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, THE TECHNICAL PROGRAMS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB".
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
THE OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT (202) 482-2786.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN