MESSAGE NO: 7192111 DATE: 07 11 1997
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 791 - 001 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1992 TO 12 31 1992

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: LIQUIDATION FOR FERROCHROME FROM SOUTH AFRICA
(C-791-001) FOR THE PERIOD 1/1/92 THROUGH 12/31/92


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER OF MAY 6, 1997 (62 FR 24637), THE FINAL RESULTS OF
ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER
(C-791-001) ON FERROCHROME FROM SOUTH AFRICA FOR THE 1/1/92 -
12/31/92 PERIOD.

2.IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF FERROCHROME
FROM SOUTH AFRICA WHICH IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER ITEMS
7202.41.00, 7202.49.10 AND 7202.49.50 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS). ALTHOUGH THE HTS
SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES,
THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS PROCEEDING IS
DISPOSITIVE.

3.THE NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE 0.00 PERCENT AD VALOREM FOR
THE PERIOD 1/1/92 THROUGH 12/31/92.

4.ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO LIQUIDATE WITHOUT REGARD TO
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ALL SHIPMENTS OF FERROCHROME FROM SOUTH
AFRICA EXPORTED ON OR AFTER 1/1/92 AND ON OR BEFORE 12/31/92.

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 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 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 AFTER 1/1/92 AND ON OR BEFORE 12/31/92 IS LIFTED.

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
CYNTHIA THIRUMALAI OF OFFICE 1, GROUP I, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT 202-482-4087.

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

BYLLE PATTERSON
(ACTING)