MESSAGE NO: 7176111 DATE: 06 25 1997
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 533 - 063 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1994 TO 12 31 1994

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN IRON-METAL
CASTINGS FROM INDIA (C-533-063)


1. THE DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF
THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER (C-533-063) ON CERTAIN IRON-
METAL CASTINGS FROM INDIA FOR THE JANUARY 1, 1994 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 1994 PERIOD AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JUNE 13, 1997.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEWS ARE INDIAN MANHOLE COVERS AND
FRAMES, CLEAN-OUT COVERS AND FRAMES, AND CATCH BASIN GRATES
AND FRAMES. THESE ARTICLES ARE COMMONLY CALLED MUNICIPAL OR
PUBLIC WORKS CASTINGS AND ARE USED FOR ACCESS OR DRAINAGE
FOR PUBLIC UTILITY, WATER, AND SANITARY SYSTEMS. DURING THE
REVIEW PERIOD, SUCH MERCHANDISE WAS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS 7325.10.0010 AND
7325.10.0050.

3. THE RESULTS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW FOR EACH COMPANY
ARE IN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SUPER
IRON FOUNDRY (C-533-063-017) THAT HAD A DE MINIMIS RATE.
ACCORDINGLY, FOR SUPER IRON FOUNDRY (C-533-063-017) NO CASH
DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED.

4. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF IRON-METAL CASTINGS FROM INDIA
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER JUNE 13, 1997, YOU SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES, AT THE FOLLOWING
PERCENTAGES OF THE ENTERED VALUE:

ID NUMBER COMPANY NUMBER RATE

C-533-063-018 CALCUTTA FERROUS 5.77%
C-533-063-002 CARNATION ENTERPRISE PVT. LTD 2.56%
C-533-063-011 COMMEX CORPORATION 1.42%
C-533-063-003 CRESCENT FOUNDRY CO. PVT. LTD. 8.16%
C-533-063-015 DINESH BROTHERS 5.85%
C-533-063-005 KAJARIA IRON CASTINGS PVT. LTD. 16.06%
C-533-063-008 KEJRIWAL IRON & STEEL WORKS 15.21%
C-533-063-019 NANDIKESHWARI IRON FOUNDRY PVT. LTD. 3.40%
C-533-063-001 R.B. AGARWALLA & COMPANY 4.59%
C-533-063-006 RSI LIMITED 7.82%
C-533-063-007 SERAMPORE INDUSTRIES PLT. LTD. 9.43%
C-533-063-022 SHREE RAMA ENTERPRISE 13.90%
C-533-063-020 SIKO EXPORTS 4.65%
C-533-063-017 SUPER IRON FOUNDRY .000%
C-533-063-021 VICTORY CASTINGS LTD. 2.10%
C-533-063 ALL OTHER COMPANIES 5.45%

5.. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRY SUMMARIES OF MERCHANDISE
INCLUDED IN THESE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL ASSESSMENT
INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE
APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ
OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT CHRIS CASSEL AT 202-482-4847 , OFFICE OF CVD/AD
ENFORCEMENT VI, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

BYLLE PATTERSON
(ACTING)