MESSAGE NO: 5080111 DATE: 03 21 1995
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 307 - 802 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1993 TO 12 31 1993

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALUMINUM SULFATE FROM
VENEZUELA (C-307-802)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
ALUMINUM SULFATE FROM VENEZUELA (C-307-802) FOR THE REVIEW
PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1993.

2. THIS ORDER COVERS ALUMINUM SULFATE FROM VENEZUELA (C-307-802)
INCLUDING BOTH LIQUID AND DRY. ALUMINUM SULFATE IS USED IN
WATER PURIFICATION, IN WASTE WATER TREATMENT, AND OTHER
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS AND IS CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR UNDER
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBER 2833.22.0000.

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 OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY ON
ALUMINUM SULFATE FROM VENEZUELA EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY
1, 1993 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1993.

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

ALUMINUM SULFATE
VENEZUELA
MANUFACTURERS
FERROALUMINIO CA C-307-802-001 1/1/93-12/31/93 38.40 PERCENT
ALL OTHER FIRMS C-307-802 1/1/93-12/31/93 19.03 PERCENT

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR ALUMINUM SULFATE
FROM VENEZUELA EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1993 AND ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1993 IS LIFTED. THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED
AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1993 WILL CONTINUE.

6. THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT REQUIRE THAT
INTEREST BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS
ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE
COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER. 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.

7. 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 OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT THE OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ONTHE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.


NANCY MCTIERNAN