• Period Covered: 01/01/1991 to 12/31/1991

MESSAGE NO: 2035201 DATE: 02 04 2002
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 533 - 063 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1991 TO 12 31 1991

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN IRON METAL CASTINGS
FROM INDIA (C-533-063)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER (66 FR 24115) OF 05/11/2001, THE AMENDED FINAL RESULTS
OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER
(C-533-063) ON CERTAIN IRON-METAL CASTINGS FROM INDIA FOR THE
REVIEW PERIOD 01/01/1991 THROUGH 12/31/1991.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF 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. THIS
MERCHANDISE IS NOW CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE (HTS) ITEM NUMBERS 7325.10.0010 AND 7325.10.0050.

3. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE NOW INSTRUCTED TO LIQUIDATE ALL
SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN IRON-METAL CASTINGS FROM INDIA EXPORTED ON
OR AFTER 01/01/1991 AND ON OR BEFORE 12/31/1991 AT THE FOLLOWING
PERCENT OF ENTERED VALUE:

ID NUMBER COMPANY NAME RATE

C-533-063-018 CALCUTTA FERROUS 0.93

C-533-063-002 CARNATION ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD. 0.66

C-533-063-011 COMMEX 0.00

C-533-063-003 CRESCENT FOUNDRY CO. PVT. LTD. 1.18

C-533-063-015 DINESH 0.00

C-533-063-037 KAJARIA CASTINGS LTD. 2.56

C-533-063-008 KEJRIWAL IRON & STEEL WORKS 0.00

C-533-063-019 NANDIKESHWARI 2.56

C-533-063-001 R.B. AGARWALLA & CO. 1.73

C-533-063-006 R.S.I. 4.19

C-533-063-007 SERAMPORE INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD. 0.78

C-533-063-012 SUPERCASTINGS (INDIA) 23.00

C-533-063-013 TIRUPATI 3.68

C-533-063-010 UMA IRON & STEEL CO. 1.84

ALL OTHER MANURFACTURERS/EXPORTERS NOT
MENTIONED ABOVE 2.56

4. 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 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. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/1991 IS LIFTED. SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BETWEEN
01/01/1992 AND 12/31/1994 AND BETWEEN 01/01/1997 AND 12/31/1997
WILL CONTINUE.

6. 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 ROBERT COPYAK, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT OFFICE VI,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT (202) 482-2209.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ