MESSAGE NO: 2210112 DATE: 07 28 1992
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 427 - 603 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1989 TO 12 31 1990

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRASS SHEET AND STRIP FROM
FRANCE (C-427-603)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
BRASS SHEET AND STRIP FROM FRANCE (C-427-603) FOR THE
PERIODS JANUARY 1, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1990.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS ON BRASS SHEET
AND STRIP FROM FRANCE (C-427-603) IS DESCRIBED AS FRENCH
BRASS SHEET AND STRIP, OTHER THAN LEADED BRASS AND TIN BRASS
SHEET AND STRIP. THE PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS OF THE PRODUCTS ARE
BRASS SHEET AND STRIP OF SOLID RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION OVER
0.006 INCHES (0.15 MILLIMETERS) THROUGH 0.188 INCHES (4.8
MILLIMETERS) IN FINISHED THICKNESSES OR GAUGE, REGARDLESS OF
WIDTH. COIL, WOUND ON REELS (TRAVERSE WOUND), AND
CUT-TO-LENGTH PRODUCTS ARE INCLUDED. THIS MERCHANDISE WAS
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS
7409.21.00 AND 7409.29.00 DURING THE APPLICABLE PERIOD.

3. THEREFORE, 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 ON BRASS
SHEET AND STRIP FROM FRANCE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1,
1989 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1990.

4. THE RATE OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES WHICH WAS
REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED IS:

ID NUMBER PERIOD AD VALOREM
RATE

ALL FIRMS C-427-603-000 1/1/89-12/31/90 7.24 PERCENT




5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR FRENCH BRASS SHEET
AND STRIP IS LIFTED WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRIES
EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1989 AND ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 31, 1990. LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE JANUARY
1, 1991 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1991 PERIOD WERE PREVIOUSLY
ISSUED IN E-MAIL #2128113 DATED MAY 5, 1992. THE SUSPENSION
OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF BRASS SHEET AND STRIP
FROM FRANCE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1992 WILL
CONTINUE.

6. THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT REQUIRE THAT
INTEREST BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. SUCH INTEREST
IS PAYABLE AT THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD. THE INTEREST
SHALL BE CALCULATED AT THAT RATE FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION,
OTHER AGENCY BRANCH, VIA E-MAIL BY USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB".
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT THE OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (202) 377-2786.

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


NANCY MCTIERNAN