MESSAGE NO: 6104206 DATE: 04 14 2006
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 351 - 604 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 05 01 2005 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: REVOCATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON BRASS
SHEET AND STRIP FROM BRAZIL (C-351-604)


1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR ("SUNSET") REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON BRASS
SHEET AND STRIP FROM BRAZIL (C-351-604), AND PUBLISHED THE
REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON MARCH 30, 2006 (71 FR
16115). THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVOCATION IS MAY 1, 2005.

2. THE SCOPE OF THE ORDER IS COILED, WOUND-ON-REELS (TRAVERSE
WOUND), AND CUT-TO-LENGTH BRASS SHEET AND STRIP (NOT LEADED OR
TINNED) FROM BRAZIL. THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS, REGARDLESS OF
WIDTH, A SOLID RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION OVER 0.0006 INCHES
(0.15 MILLIMETERS) THROUGH 0.1888 INCHES (4.8 MILLIMETERS) IN
FINISHED THICKNESS OR GAUGE. THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE
COVERED PRODUCTS IS DEFINED IN THE COPPER DEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATION ("C.D.A.") 200 SERIES OR THE UNIFIED NUMBERING
SYSTEM ("U.N.S.") C2000; THIS ORDER DOES NOT COVER PRODUCTS WITH
CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS THAT ARE DEFINED BY ANYTHING OTHER THAN
C.D.A. OR U.N.S. SERIES. THE MERCHANDISE IS CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED
STATES ("HTSUS") ITEM NUMBERS 7409.21.00 AND 7409.29.00. THE
HTSUS ITEM NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS
PURPOSES. THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.

3. CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF BRASS SHEET AND STRIP FROM
BRAZIL. ALL ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE SUSPENDED ON OR
AFTER MAY 1, 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.

4. ALL SUSPENDED ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO MAY 1, 2005, SHOULD NOT,
REPEAT NOT, BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND
SPECIFIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

5. 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
OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
OR (202) 482-3577, RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O3:DB).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA