MESSAGE NO: 9090115 DATE: 03 31 1999
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 351 - 406 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1997 TO 12 31 1997

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: LIQ. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL TILLAGE
TOOLS FROM BRAZIL (C-351-406)


1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER
ON CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL TILLAGE TOOLS FROM BRAZIL
(C-351-406), COVERING THE PERIOD 01/01/1997 THROUGH
12/31/1997 HAS BEEN TERMINATED AT THE REQUEST OF
PETITIONERS, U.S. PRODUCERS OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE.
THIS NOTICE OF TERMINATION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON 03/29/1999.

2. SINCE NO COUNTERVAILING DUTY REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 355.22(G) OF THE COMMERCE
REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT
RATES EQUAL TO THE CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY SUMMARY ON CERTAIN
AGRICULTURAL TILLAGE TOOLS EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1,
1997, AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1997 FOR ALL COMPANIES.

3. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH
DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES FOR THE
MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES.
4. 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 OF PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES 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.

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, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH USING THE
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT STEPHANIE MOORE AT 202-482-3692 OR
TIPTEN TROIDL AT 202-482-1767, OF THE OFFICE OF 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