MESSAGE NO: 6292117 DATE: 10 19 1995
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 557 - 806 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1993 TO 12 31 1993

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
EXTRUDED RUBBER THREAD FROM MALAYSIA (C-557-806)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER (C-557-806) ON
EXTRUDED RUBBER THREAD FROM MALAYSIA FOR THE JANURARY 1, 1993
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1993 PERIOD AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL
RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON OCTOBER 4, 1995.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF EXTRUDED
RUBBER THREAD FROM MALAYSIA. EXTRUDED RUBBER THREAD IS
DEFINED AS VULCANIZED RUBBER THREAD OBTAINED BY EXTRUSION OF
STABLE OR CONCENTRATED NATURAL LATEX OF ANY CROSS SECTIONAL
SHAPE; MEASURING FROM 0.18 MM, WHICH IS 0.007 INCH OR 140
GAUGE, TO 1.42MM, WHICH IS 0.056 INCH OR 18 GAUGE, IN
DIAMETER. SUCH MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER ITEM NUMBER
4007.00.00 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS).

3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF EXTRUDED RUBBER THREAD FROM
MALAYSIA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 4, 1995, YOU SHALL COLLECT A
CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES OF 1.00
PERCENT OF THE F.O.B. INVOICE PRICE FOR ALL COMPANIES.

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

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

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




NANCY MCTIERNAN