MESSAGE NO: 5335209 DATE: 12 01 2005
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 583 - 604 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 04 18 2005 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: REVOCATION OF AND LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON TOP-OF-THE-STOVE STAINLESS
STEEL COOKWARE FROM TAIWAN (C-583-604)

1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR ("SUNSET") REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON TOP-OF-
THE-STOVE STAINLESS STEEL COOKWARE FROM TAIWAN, AND PUBLISHED THE
REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (70 FR 70584) ON NOVEMBER 22,
2005. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVOCATION IS APRIL 18, 2005.
TOP-OF-THE-STOVE STAINLESS STEEL COOKWARE FROM TAIWAN IS
CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE
OF THE UNITED STATES ("HTSUS") ITEM NUMBERS: 7323.93.00 AND
9604.00.00.

2. CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF TOP-OF-THE-STOVE STAINLESS STEEL
COOKWARE FROM TAIWAN. ALL ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE
SUSPENDED ON OR AFTER APRIL 18, 2005, SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED
WITHOUT REGARD TO COUNTERVAILING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS
AND REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS, WITH INTEREST). INTEREST SHALL BE
CALCULATED FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES IS REQUIRED 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.

3. ALL SUSPENDED ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO APRIL 18, 2005, SHOULD NOT,
REPEAT NOT, BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

4. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS,THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR
(202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O3:TT).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA