MESSAGE NO: 2214202 DATE: 08 02 2002
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: 2186205 REFERENCE DATE: 07 05 2002
CASES: C - 351 - 604 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2001 TO 12 31 2001

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRASS FROM BRAZIL
(C-351-604)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON BRASS
SHEET STRIP FROM BRAZIL (C-351-604) FOR THE PERIOD 1/1/2001
THROUGH 12/31/2001.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS BRASS
SHEET AND STRIP FROM BRAZIL (C-351-604) CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR
UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS: 7409.2100.50,
7409.2100.75, 7409.2100.90, AND 7409.2900.50.

3. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(C) 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 THE SPECIFIED SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER 1/1/2001 AND ON OR BEFORE
12/31/2001.

4. THE RATES OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES WHICH WERE
REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED ARE:

BRASS SHEET AND STRIP FROM BRAZIL
MANUFACTURERS CASE NUMBER PERIOD RATE

ALL MANUFACTURERS C-351-604 1/1/2001-12/31/2001 ZERO

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/2001 IS LIFTED. THE

SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED AFTER 12/31/2001 WILL CONTINUE.

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 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 ENTRY DATE OR DATE OF DEPOSIT WHICHEVER IS LATER, OR
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. 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 INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT GAYLE LONGEST OFFICE OF CVD/AD ENFORCEMENT VI,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

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


CATHY SAUCEDA


NOTE: THIS MESSAGE WAS REMOVED FROM ADIL SO HAS BEEN REPOSTED
TO ADIL ON DECEMBER 10, 2009. THIS MESSAGE IS A DUPLICATE FOR
M# 2186205, LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRASS FROM BRAZIL, POR
01/01/2001 TO 12/31/2001.THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE WAS SENT TO
DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS, NOT DIRECTORS,
FIELD OPERATIONS AND PORT DIRECTORS. DIRECTOR, SPECIAL
ENFORCEMENT IS NOW SHOWN AS DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT. THE
BALANCE OF THE TEXT AND INFORMATION REMAINS UNCHANGED AND MATCHES
THE MESSAGE THAT STILL APPEARS ON THE ADD/CVD SEARCH APPLICATION
ON CBP.GOV.