• Period Covered: 01/01/1994 to 12/31/1994

MESSAGE NO: 6030111 DATE: 01 30 1996
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 357 - 052 C - 351 - 604
C - 580 - 602 C - 583 - 604
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1994 TO 12 31 1994

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: NON ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS,
BRAZIL (C-351-604),KOREA (C-580-602), TAIWAN
(C-583-604), ARGENTINA (C-357-052)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS
FOR THE REVIEW PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1994 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1994.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS AS FOLLOWS:

C-357-052 ARGENTINA NON-RUBBER FOOTWEAR. THIS MERCHANDISE IS
CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE FOLLOWING HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS:

6115.91.00.00, 6115.93.20.00, 6209.90.40.00, 6401.92.30.00,
6401.92.60.00, 6401.99.80.00, 6402.11.00.00, 6402.19.10.00,
6402.19.50.00, 6402.30.30.00, 6402.30.50.00, 6402.91.40.00,
6402.91.50.00, 6402.99.05.00, 6402.99.10.00, 6402.99.15.00,
6402.99.70.00, 6402.99.80.00, 6403.11.30.00, 6403.11.60.00,
6403.19.15.00, 6403.19.45.00, 6403.19.60.00, 6403.20.00.00,
6403.30.00.00, 6403.40.30.00, 6403.40.60.00, 6403.51.30.00,
6403.51.60.00, 6403.51.90.00, 6403.59.15.00, 6403.59.30.00,
6403.59.60.00, 6403.59.90.00, 6403.91.30.00, 6403.91.60.00,
6403.91.90.00, 6403.99.20.00, 6403.99.40.00, 6403.99.60.00,

6403.99.75.00, 6403.99.90.00, 6404.11.20.00, 6404.19.15.00,
6403.91.90.00, 6403.99.20.00, 6403.99.40.00, 6403.99.60.00,
6404.19.20.00, 6404.19.25.00, 6404.19.30.00, 6404.19.25.00,
6404.19.50.00, 6404.19.60.00, 6404.19.70.00, 6404.20.20.00,
6404.20.40.00, 6404.20.60.00, 6405.10.00.00, 6405.20.30.00,
6405.20.60.00, 6405.20.90.00, 6405.90.90.00, 6406.10.05.00,
6406.10.10.00, 6406.10.20.00, 6406.10.45.00, 6812.50.10.00,
9021.19.80.00.
EXCEPT FOOTWEAR WHICH IS OVER 50 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF RUBBER OR
PLASTICS OR OVER 50 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF FIBERS AND RUBBER AND
PLASTICS WITH AT LEAST 10 PERCENT BY WEIGHT BEING RUBBER OR
PLASTICS.

C-351-604 BRAZILIAN BRASS SHEET AND STRIP, OTHER THAN LEADED
BRASS AND TIN BRASS SHEET AND STRIP. THIS MERCHANDISE IS
CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM NUMBERS 7409.21.00 AND
7409.29.00.

C-580-602; C-583-604: KOREAN AND TAIWAN NON-ELECTRIC COOKING
WARE OF STAINLESS STEEL WHICH MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE LAYERS OF
ALUMINUM, COPPER, OR CARBON STEEL FOR MORE EVEN HEAT
DISTRIBUTION. THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION ARE
SKILLETS, FRY PANS, OMELLETTE PANS, SAUCE PANS, DOUBLE BOILERS,
STOCK POTS, SAUCE POTS, DUTCH OVENS, CASSEROLES, STEAMERS, AND
OTHER STAINLESS STEEL VESSELS, ALL FOR COOKING ON STOVE TOP
BURNERS, EXCEPT TEA KETTLES AND FISH POACHERS. THIS MERCHANDISE
IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM NUMBER 7323.93.00.
EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION ARE STAINLESS STEEL OVEN
WARE AND STAINLESS STEEL KITCHEN WARE WHICH ARE ALSO INCLUDED
UNDER THE HTS ITEM NUMBER 7323.93.00.

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 MERCHANDISE
IDENTIFIED ABOVE (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NON-RUBBER FOOTWEAR FROM
ARGENTINA) EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1994 AND ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 31, 1994. FOR ARGENTINA NON-RUBBER FOOTWEAR YOU ARE TO
ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT RATES EQUAL TO THE CASH DEPOSIT
OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES REQIURED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY
ON FOOTWEAR EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1994 WHICH ENTERED
BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1995.

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

NON-RUBBER FOOTWEAR 1/1/94-12/31/94 ARTENTINA

ALARSU S.A. C-357-052-001 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
ALIKON C-357-052-002 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
ALPARGATAS S.A.I.C. C-357-052-003 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
ARMENY S.A. C-357-052-004 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
BALASSI E HIJOS S.A.C-357-052-005 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
BARTOLOME BLENGIO C-357-052-006 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
Y CIA BONSOIR S.R.L.C-357-052-007 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
BORCAL S.A C-357-052-008 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
CAMBORIU S.R.L. C-357-052-009 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
CASA CORAZON C-357-052-010 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
CUERO S.R.L./
COSTA S.A. C-357-052-011 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
CREACIONE KETAL C-357-052-012 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
S.R.L. DINOR S.A. C-357-052-013 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
E-MEU S.R.L. C-357-052-014 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
FABRICA DEL C-357-052-015 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
CALZADO M.B. S.A./
JOSE CABRABS E C-357-052-016 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
HIJOS JOSE/
GRAVAGNA D.A. C-357-052-017 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
LA SCARPA S.A. C-357-052-018 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
LINEA VANGUARD S.A. C-357-052-019 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
MACRI CALZ S.A. C-357-052-020 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
MOCASINERIA C-357-052-021 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
MORGANTI S.R.L./
ORLANDO ASAN C-357-052-022 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
PELL-CUER S.R.L. C-357-052-023 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
VOGUE SHOES S.R.L. C-357-052-024 1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT
ALL OTHER FIRMS C-357-052 3.13 PERCENT


BRASS SHEET AND STRIP BRAZIL ALL FIRMS C-351-604
1/1/94-12/31/94 ZERO PERCENT

STAINLESS STEEL COOKWARE KOREA ALL FIRMS C-580-602
1/1/94-12/31/94 0.78 PERCENT (EXCEPT EXCLUDED COMPANIES DAE SUNG
AND WOO SUNG)

STAINLESS STEEL COOKWARE TAIWAN ALL FIRMS C-583-604
1/1/94-12/31/94 2.14 PERCENT


5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1994 AND ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1994 IS LIFTED. THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE,
EXCEPT FOR NON-RUBBER FOOTWEAR FROM ARGENTINA, EXPORTED AFTER
DECEMBER 31, 1994 WILL CONTINUE. THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER
ON NON-RUBBER FOOTWEAR FROM ARGENTINA WAS REVOKED FOR ENTRIES
MADE AFTER JANUARY 1, 1995. INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIQUIDATION AND
TERMINATION OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION WERE SENT IN EMAIL
MESSAGE #5229114 DATED MARCH 17, 1995.

6. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANISE 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
DUIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY
ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES IS REQUIRED THROUGTH 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, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILNG DUTY, USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THE
OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT
202-482-2786.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN


NOTE: THIS MESSAGE WAS INADVERTENTLY REMOVED FROM ADIL SO HAS
BEEN REPOSTED TO ADIL ON OCTOBER 4, 2005. THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE,
WHICH APPEARS IN CEBB, WAS ORIGINALLY SENT TO CMC DIRECTORS, NOT
DIRECTORS, FIELD OPERATIONS AND WAS FROM THE DIRECTOR, IMPORT
OPERATIONS. IMPORT OPERATIONS IS NOW SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT. THE
BALANCE OF THE TEXT AND INFORMATION REMAINS UNCHANGED.