MESSAGE NO: 7348113 DATE: 12 13 1996
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 533 - 063 - -
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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: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN IRON METAL
CASTINGS FROM INDIA (C-533-063)


1. THE DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF
THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN IRON-METAL CASTINGS
FROM INDIA (C-533-063) FOR THE JANUARY 1, 1992 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 1992 PERIOD AND THE JANUARY 1, 1993 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 1993 PERIOD AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON DECEMBER 6, 1996.

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. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN IRON-METAL CASTINGS
FROM INDIA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 6, 1996, YOU SHALL COLLECT
A CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES, BASED ON
THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE 1993 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, AT THE
FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES OF THE ENTERED VALUE PRICE:


ID NUMBER COMPANY NUMBER RATE

C-533-063-016 DELTA ENTERPRISES 0.00%
C-533-063-017 SUPER IRON FOUNDRY 0.00%
C-533-063 ALL OTHER COMPANIES 5.13%

4. 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.

5. 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 , AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

WILLIAM D. SLYNE