MESSAGE NO: 7183111 DATE: 07 02 1997
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 535 - 001 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1992 TO 12 31 1993

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: LIQUIDATION FOR COTTON SHOP TOWELS FROM PAKISTAN
(C-535-001) FOR REVIEW PERIODS 1/1/92-12/31/92 AND
1/1/93-12/31/93

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
OF MAY 2, 1997 (62 FR 24082) THE FINAL RESULTS OF
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
COTTON SHOP TOWELS FROM PAKISTAN FOR THE PERIODS JANUARY 1,
1992 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1992 AND JANUARY 1, 1993 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 1993.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF COTTON SHOP
TOWELS FROM PAKISTAN. SUCH MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE
UNDER ITEM NUMBER 6307.10.20 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE (HTS).

3. THE NET SUBSIDIES WERE FOUND TO BE 7.81 PERCENT AD VALOREM
FOR ALL COMPANIES FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1992 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 1992; AND 11.50 PERCENT AD VALOREM FOR EASTERN
TEXTILES, 11.54 PERCENT AD VALOREM FOR CREATION (PVT.), LTD,
AND 5.02 PERCENT AD VALOREM FOR ALL OTHER COMPANIES FOR THE
PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1993.

4. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO LIQUIDATE ALL SHIPMENTS OF COTTON
SHOP TOWELS FROM PAKISTAN EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1,
1992 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992 FOR ALL COMPANIES AT
7.81 PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE. ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE
SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1993 AND
ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1993 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED AT 11.50
PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE FOR EASTERN TEXTILES (C-535-001-
002), 11.54 PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE FOR CREATION
(PVT.), LTD. (C-535-001-001), AND 5.02 PERCENT OF THE ENTERED
VALUE FOR ALL OTHER COMPANIES (C-535-001-000).

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930.
SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAY
MENTS, 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 DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES IS REQUIRED 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.

6. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1993 IS LIFTED.
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRY SUMMARIES OF THIS
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1996 WILL
CONTINUE. LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXPORTS DURING 1994
AND 1995 WERE SENT IN E-MAIL MESSAGES #5142114 DATED 5/22/95 AND
#6172115 DATED 6/20/96, RESPECTIVELY.

7. 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", THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
LORENZA OLIVAS ON 202-482-2786, OFFICE OF CVD/AD
ENFORCEMENT VI, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

BYLLE PATTERSON
(ACTING)