MESSAGE NO: 6068113 DATE: 03 08 1996
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 533 - 063 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1994 TO 12 31 1994

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTION FOR CERTAIN IRON METAL CASTINGS
FROM INDIA (C-533-603)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN A
DMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS COVERED BY THE
COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN IRON METAL CASTINGS FROM INDIA
(C-533-063) FOR THE REVIEW PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1994 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 1994.

2. THIS ORDER COVERS SHIPMENTS OF INDIAN MANHOLE COVERS AND FRAMES,
CLEAN-OUT COVERS AND FRAMES, AND CATCH BASIN GRATES AND FRAMES. THESE
ARTICLES ARE COMMONLY CALLED MUNICIPAL OR PUBLIC WORKS
CASTINGS AND ARE USED FOR ACCESS OR DRAINAGE FOR PUBLIC UTILITY,
WATER, AND SANITARY SYSTEMS. DURING THE PERIOD, THIS MERCHANDISE
WAS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS
7325.10.0010 AND 7325.10.0050.

3. 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 CERTAIN IRON METAL CASTINGS FROM INDIA EXPORTED
ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1994 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1994 AS
INDICATED BELOW:

IRON-METAL CASTINGS FROM INDIA - (C-533-063)
LIQUIDATE THE ENTRIES FROM ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

R.B. AGARWALLA &CO (C-533-063-001)
CARNATION ENTERPRISE PVT. LTD. (C-533-063-002)
CRESCENT FOUNDRY CO. PVT. LTD. (C-533-063-003)
KAJARIA IRON CASTINGS PVT. LTD. (C-533-063-005)
RSI LIMITED (C-533-063-006)
SERAMPORE INDUSTRIES (C-533-063-007)
KEJRIWAL IRON & STEEL WORKS (C-533-063-008)
UMA IRON & STEEL (C-533-063-010)
COMMEX CORPORATION (C-533-063-011)
DINESH BROS. (C-533-063-015)
CALCUTTA FERROUS
DELTA ENTERPRISES
NANDIKESHWARI IRON FOUNDRY PVT. LTD
ORISSA METAL INDUSTRIES
R.B. AGARWALLA & CO PVT. LTD.
SHREE RAM ENTERPRISE
SHREE UMA FOUNDRIES
SIKO EXPORTS
SUPER IRON FOUNDRY
VICTORY CASTINGS LTD.

4. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1994 AND ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 31, 1994 BY COMPANIES OTHER THAN THOSE IDENTIFIED ABOVE
IS LIFTED. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE
MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1994 WILL
CONTINUE.

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE ON
ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE 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 UNDER
PAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES.
THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS
POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE
CALCULATED FROM THE DATE THAT 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.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING
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.

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


NANCY MCTIERNAN