MESSAGE NO: 9302212 DATE: 10 29 1999
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 508 - 605 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1997 TO 12 31 1997

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: FINAL RESULTS FOR INDUSTRIAL PHOSPHORIC ACID FROM ISRAEL
(C-508-605) CHANGE IN CASH DEPOSIT RATE & LIQUIDATION
INSTRUCTIONS

1. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE
COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON INDUSTRIAL PHOSPHORIC ACID FROM
ISRAEL FOR THE JANUARY 1, 1997 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,1997
PERIOD, AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 (64 FR 49460).

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. THE NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE 5.65 PERCENT AD VALOREM FOR
ROTEM-AMFERT NEGEV LTD., (C-508-605-002) FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 1997- DECEMBER 31, 1997.

4. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF INDUSTRIAL PHOSPHORIC ACID
FROM ISRAEL, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 13, 1999, A CASH DEPOSIT
IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER:

ID NUMBER COMPANY NUMBER RATE

^C-508-605-002|ROTEM-AMFERT NEGEV LTD. 5.65 PERCENT

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

5. YOU ARE ALSO NOW INSTRUCTED TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES
OF 5.65 PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE ON ROTEM-AMFERT NEGEV'S
SHIPMENTS OF THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1997 AND
ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1997.

6. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE ON SHIPMENTS OR 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 UNDER PAYMENTS, 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.

7. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1997 IS LIFTED.
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRIES OF THIS
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1997 WILL CONTINUE,
AS INDICATED ABOVE.

8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT DANA MERMELSTEIN, THE
OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT VII, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, (202) 482-3208.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ