MESSAGE NO: 5090205 DATE: 03 31 2005
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 351 - 604 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2004 TO 12 31 2004

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRASS SHEET AND STRIP FROM
BRAZIL (C-351-604)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON BRASS
SHEET AND STRIP FROM BRAZIL (C-351-604) FOR THE PERIOD 1/1/2004
THROUGH 12/31/2004.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS BRASS
SHEET AND STRIP FROM BRAZIL (C-351-604) CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR
UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS: 7409.2100.50,
7409.2100.75, 7409.2100.90, AND 7409.2900.50.

3. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(C) 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 1/1/2004 AND ON OR BEFORE
12/31/2004.

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

BRASS SHEET AND STRIP FROM BRAZIL

MANUFACTURERS CASE NUMBER PERIOD RATE

ALL MANUFACTURERS C-351-604 1/1/2004-12/31/2004 ZERO

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/2004 IS LIFTED. THE
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED AFTER 12/31/2004 WILL CONTINUE.

6. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY U.S. CUSTOMS AND
BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRIES OF THIS
MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE
TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CBP PAY INTEREST
ON OVERPAYMENTS OR ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE
REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES.
THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS
POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE
CALCULATED FROM THE ENTRY DATE OR DATE OF DEPOSIT WHICHEVER IS
LATER, OR ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF
LIQUIDATION. THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE
RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES,
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM OF THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (202) 482-0984 OR
(202) 482-3577. (GENERATED BY 03:GL)

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

CATHY SAUCEDA