MESSAGE NO: 6170113 DATE: 06 18 1996
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 351 - 029 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1992 TO 12 31 1992

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: LIQUIDATION FOR CERTAIN CASTOR OIL PRODUCTS FROM BRAZIL
(C-351-029) FOR THE PERIOD 1/1/92 THROUGH 12/31/92.


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
OF APRIL 26, 1995, THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER (C-351-029) ON CERTAIN CASTOR
OIL FROM BRAZIL FOR THE 1/1/92 - 12/31/92 PERIOD.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF HYDROGENATED
CASTOR OIL AND 12-HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID. IMPORTS OF THESE PRODUCTS
ARE CURENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE FOLLOWING HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE ("HTS") SUBHEADINGS: 1516.20.90 AND 1519.19.40.
ALTHOUGH THE HTS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND
CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS
PROCEEDING IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1992 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1992, THE
NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE 0.03 PERCENT. ANY RATE LESS THAN
0.50 PERCENT IS DE MINIMIS. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS OFFICERS ARE
INSTRUCTED TO LIQUIDATE, WITHOUT REGARD TO COUNTERVAILING DUTIES,
ALL SHIPMENTS OF THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1,
1992 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992. THUS, THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ENTRIES OF SHIPMENTS MADE DURING THIS PERIOD IS
LIFTED.

4. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE SHIPPED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1992 SHALL REMAIN IN
EFFECT. HOWEVER, CUSTOMS OFFICERS SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT
OF ZERO PERCENT FOR COUNTERVAIILING DUTY PURPOSES ON ENTRIES OF
THIS MERCHANDISE MADE ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1993, UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE.

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
VINCENT KANE, OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT (202) 482-2815.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN