MESSAGE NO: 4305111 DATE: 11 01 1993
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: 3265111 REFERENCE DATE: 09 22 1993
CASES: C - 614 - 503 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 04 01 1991 TO 03 31 1992

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: ADINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR LAMB
MEAT FROM NEW ZEALAND


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER OF AUGUST 26, 1993 (58 FR 45098), THE FINAL
RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING
DUTY ORDER ON LAMB MEAT FROM NEW ZEALAND (C-614-503). THE
REVIEW COVERS THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 1991 THROUGH MARCH 31,
1992.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF LAMB MEAT,
OTHER THAN PREPARED, PRESERVED OR PROCESSED FROM NEW ZEALAND.
DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD, SUCH MERCHANDISE WAS CLASSIFIABLE
UNDER ITEM NUMBERS 0204.10.000, 0204.22.2000, 0204.23.2000,
0204.30.000, 0204.42.2000, AND 0204.43.2000 OF THE HARMONIZED
TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS).

3. THE TOTAL BOUNTY OR GRANT WAS FOUND TO BE DE MINIMIS FOR ALL
FIRMS FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 1991 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1992.

4. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO LIQUIDATE WITHOUT REGARD TO
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES SHIPMENTS OF THIS MERCHANDISE FROM NEW
ZEALAND EXPORTED ON OR AFTER APRIL 1, 1991 AND ON OR BEFORE
MARCH 31, 1992


5. 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 LIQUDATION. THE
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 1992 IS LIFTED. SUSPENSION
OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED
AFTER MARCH 31, 1992 WILL CONTINUE.

6. CUSTOMS OFFICERS SHALL COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR PREVIOUS
INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED IN E-MAIL 3265111 OF SEPTEMBER 22, 1993
(I.E. ZERO CASH DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL COMPANIES)
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION AND THIS CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS
OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY
ORDER ON THIS MERCHANDISE.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION,
AD/CVD BRANCH VIA E-MAIL TO 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) 482-2786.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN