MESSAGE NO: 1330201 DATE: 11 26 2001
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 470 - 004 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2001 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: REVOCATION OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON STAINLESS STEEL
WIRE ROD FROM SPAIN (C-470-004)


1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR ("SUNSET") REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER AND
PUBLISHED THE REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON AUGUST 2,
2001, 65 FR 47409. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVOCATION IS
JANUARY 1, 2001.

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION
OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD
FROM SPAIN (C-470-004) ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2001. ALL ENTRIES OF THE
SUBJECT MERCHANDISE SUSPENDED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2001 SHOULD
BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO COUNTERVAILING DUTIES (I.E.,
RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS, WITH INTEREST.)
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.

3. ALL SUSPENDED ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2001 SHOULD NOT,
REPEAT NOT, BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND
SPECIFIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.
4. 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." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT MARTHA V. DOUTHIT AT 202-482-5050, OFFICE OF
POLICY, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ