MESSAGE NO: 4054115 DATE: 02 23 1994
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 333 - 601 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 10 27 1986 TO 12 31 1990

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: NON-ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FRESH CUT FLOWERS FROM PERU (C-333-601)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
FRESH CUT FLOWERS FROM PERU (C-333-601) FOR THE REVIEW
PERIODS COVERING OCTOBER 27, 1986 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1990.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS POMPON
CHRYSANTHEMUMS FROM PERU (C-333-601) CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR
UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBER 0603.10.70.10.
DURING THE REVIEW PERIODS, THE MERCHANDISE WAS CLASSIFIED
UNDER THE TARIFF SCHEDULES OF THE UNITED STATES ITEM NUMBER
192.21.

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 THE
SPECIFIED SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER
27, 1986 AND ENTERED BEFORE FEBRUARY 24, 1987 AND ON ALL
ENTRIES AND WITHDRAWALS MADE ON OR AFTER APRIL 23, 1987 AND
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1990.

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

POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS
PERU
MANUFACTURERS
ALL FIRMS C-333-601 10/27/86 - 02/23/87 15.62 PERCENT
02/24/87 - 04/22/87 NO SUSPENSION
04/23/87 - 12/31/90 17.53 PERCENT





5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992 IS
LIFTED. LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MERCHANDISE EXPORTED
DURING 1991 AND 1992 WERE ISSUED PREVIOUSLY (#2178112, JUNE
26, 1992 AND 3133111, MAY 13, 1993). THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE
EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1993 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 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. HOWEVER, NO INTEREST
SHOULD BE COLLECTED OR PAID ON SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED
ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 27, 1996 WHICH ENTERED BEFORE FEBRUARY
24, 1987.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, THE TRADE
COMPLIANCE DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNERVAILING DUTY BRANCH,
USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF
COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

8. THERE ARE RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.



NANCY MCTIERNAN