MESSAGE NO: 9028114 DATE: 01 28 1999
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 508 - 605 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 19 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL PHOSPHORIC ACID
FROM ISRAEL PRODUCED BY ROTEM-AMFERT NEGEV LTD.
(C-508-605-002)

1. THE DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF
THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER (C-508-605) ON INDUSTRIAL
PHOSPHORIC ACID FROM ISRAEL (C-508-605) FOR THE JANUARY 1,
1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996 PERIOD AND PUBLISHED THE
FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JANUARY 19, 1999.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF INDUSTRIAL
PHOSPHORIC ACID FROM ISRAEL. SUCH MERCHANDISE IS
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER ITEM NUMBER 2809.20.00 OF THE HARMONIZED
TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS). THE HTS ITEM NUMBER IS PROVIDED FOR
CONVENIENCE AND U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE PURPOSES. THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.

3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF INDUSTRIAL PHOSPHORIC ACID
FROM ISRAEL, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JANUARY 19, 1999, A CASH DEPOSIT IS
REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER:

ID NUMBER COMPANY NUMBER RATE

C-508-605-002|ROTEM-AMFERT NEGEV LTD. 5.89%

CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS FOR NON-REVIEWED COMPANIES
AT THE MOST RECENT COMPANY-SPECIFIC OR COUNTRY-WIDE RATE
APPLICABLE TO THE COMPANY.

4. THESE 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 E-MAIL, THROUGH THE
APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY
LIAISON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC
AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT STEPHANIE MOORE AT 202-
482-3692, CVD/AD ENFORCEMENT VI, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ