AD/CVD message 5081117 - NON ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARGENTINA (C-357-803), IRAN (C-507-601), NEW ZEALAND (C-614-701) AND THAILAND (C549-701)

5081117
Mar 22, 1995
Active

Period Covered: 01/01/1993 to 12/31/1993

Category: Countervailing • Type: Liquidation Instructions • Cases: C-357-803 C-507-601 C-549-701 C-614-701

MESSAGE NO: 5081117 DATE: 03 22 1995
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 357 - 803 C - 507 - 601
C - 614 - 701 C - 549 - 701
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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: NON ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS
ARGENTINA (C-357-803), IRAN (C-507-601),
NEW ZEALAND (C-614-701) AND THAILAND (C549-701)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE DESCRIBED COUNTERVAILING DUTY
ORDERS FOR THE JANUARY 1, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1993
REVIEW PERIOD.

2. THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS AND CORRESPONDING MERCHANDISE
COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS AS FOLLOWS:

LEATHER FROM ARGENTINA (C-357-803) COVERS SHIPMENTS FROM
ARGENTINA OF BOVINE LEATHER (EXCLUDING UPPER AND LINING
LEATHER NOT EXCEEDING 28 SQUARE FEET, BUFFALO LEATHER, AND
UPHOLSTERY LEATHER), SWINE, REPTILE (EXCLUDING VEGETABLE
PRETANNED AND NOT FANCY REPTILE LEATHER), PATENT LEATHER,
CALF AND KIP PATENT LAMINATED AND METALIZED LEATHER. THIS
MERCHANDISE IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE (HTS) ITEM NUMBERS 4104.10.60, 4104.10.80,
4104.21.00, 4104.22.00, 4104.29.50, 4104.29.90, 4104.31.50,
4104.31.60, 4104.31.80, 4104.39.50, 4104.39.60, 4104.39.80,
4105.12.00, 4105.19.00, 4105.20.30, 4105.20.60, 4107.10.00,
4107.29.60, 4107.90.30, 4107.90.60, 4109.00.30, 4109.00.40,
AND 4109.00.70.

CERTAIN ROASTED IN-SHELL PISTACHIO NUTS FROM IRAN
(C-507-601), 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 (C-614-701)
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 NAILS FROM THAILAND (C-549-701) INCLUDING
ONE-PIECE ROUND WIRE NAILS. 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 OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY ON THE
SPECIFIED SUBJECT MERCHANDISE 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:

LEATHER
ARGENTINA
ULTRAHIDE C-351-803-001 1/1/93-12/31/93 24.16 PERCENT
ESPOSITO C-351-803-002 1/1/93-12/31/93 8.02 PERCENT
ALL OTHER FIRMS C-351-803-000 1/1/93-12/31/93 14.97 PERCENT

ROASTED IN-SHELL
PISTACHIO NUTS FROM IRAN
ALL FIRMS C-507-601 1/1/93-12/31/93 317.89 PERCENT

STEEL WIRE NAILS
NEW ZEALAND
PERSONS KNOWLES AND
RAYLAND BROTHERS C-614-701-001 1/1/93-12/31/93 ZERO PERCENT
CONSOLIDATED METAL
INDUSTRIES C-614-701-002 1/1/93-12/31/93 ZERO PERCENT
ALL OTHER FIRMS C-614-701-000 1/1/93-12/31/93 1.52 PERCENT

STEEL WIRE NAILS
THAILAND
ALL FIRMS C-549-701 1/1/93-12/31/93 ZERO PERCENT

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1993 AND ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1993 IS LIFTED. THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE
EXPORTED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1993 WILL CONTINUE.

6. THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT REQUIRE THAT
INTEREST BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS
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.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRAIATE
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 ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

NANCY MCTIERNAN