MESSAGE NO: 5350111 DATE: 12 16 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 405 - 071 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 16 1994 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: REVOCATION OF ANTIDUMPING ORDER AND TERMINATION OF
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS ON VISCOSE RAYON STAPLE FIBER FROM
FINLAND (A-405-071)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THIS ANTIDUMPING DUTY
ORDER ON VISCOSE RAYON STAPLE FIBER FROM FINLAND. THE
NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER AND
TERMINATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ON VISCOSE RAYON STAPLE
FIBER FROM FINLAND WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON
NOVEMBER 7, 1994.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVOCATION ARE SHIPMENTS OF VISCOSE
RAYON STAPLE FIBER, EXCEPT SOLUTION DYED, IN NONCONTINUOUS
FORM, NOT CARDED, NOT COMBED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROCESSED,
WHOLLY OF FILAMENTS (EXCEPT LAMINATED FILAMENTS AND PLEXIFORM
FILAMENTS).

3. THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS
ITEM NUMBERS 5504.10.00 AND 5504.90.00. THE HTS NUMBERS ARE
PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES. THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THE FINDING REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.

4. ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1994, THE COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE RULED
THAT THE DEPARTMENT WAS REQUIRED TO REVOKE THE ORDER ON
VISCOSE RAYON STAPLE FIBER FROM FINLAND, TERMINATE THE
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE FIBER FOR 1993-1994, AND END THE
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF KEMIRA FIBRES OY'S
IMPORTS.

5. THE DEPARTMENT HAS REVOKED THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
VISCOSE RAYON STAPLE FIBER FROM FINLAND, EFFECTIVE APRIL 1,
1993.

6. CUSTOMS SHOULD TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ON
VISCOSE RAYON STAPLE FIBERS FROM FINLAND, AND PROCEED WITH
LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH
ENTERED THE UNITED STATES, OR WERE WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE
FOR CONSUMPTION, ON OR AFTER MARCH 1, 1993 WITHOUT REGARD TO
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES.

7. CUSTOMS SHOULD ALSO RELEASE ALL BONDS POSTED AND REFUND CASH
DEPOSITS, WITH INTEREST, ON ENTRIES OF VISCOSE RAYON STAPLE
FIBER WHICH ENTERED THE UNITED STATES, OR WERE WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER MARCH 1, 1993.
CALCULATE THE INTEREST PAYABLE FROM THE DATE OF ENTRY THROUGH
THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION, USING THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER
SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR SUCH PERIOD.

8. 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/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH,
USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MATTHEW BLASKOVICH OF THE
OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT (202) 482-5253.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN