MESSAGE NO: 6339112 DATE: 12 05 1995
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 557 - 806 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1993 TO 12 31 1993

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: FINAL RESULTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ON EXTRUDED RUBBER
THREAD FROM MALAYSIA (C-557-806)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
OF OCTOBER 4, 1995 (60 FR 51982), THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER
(C-557-806) ON EXTRUDED RUBBER THREAD FROM MALAYSIA FOR THE
JANUARY 1, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1993 PERIOD.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF EXTRUDED RUBBER
THREAD FROM MALAYSIA. EXTRUDED RUBBER THREAD IS DEFINED AS
VULCANIZED RUBBER THREAD OBTAINED BY EXTRUSION OF STABLE OR
CONCENTRATED NATURAL LATEX OF ANY CROSS SECTIONAL SHAPE,
MEASURING FROM 0.19 MM, WHICH IS 0.007 INCH OR 140 GAUGE, TO
1.42MM, WHICH IS 0.056 INCH OR 18 GAUGE, IN DIAMETER. SUCH
MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER ITEM NUMBER 4007.00.00 OF
THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS).

3. THE NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE 1.00 PERCENT AD VALOREM FOR
THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1993.

4. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO LIQUIDATE AT 1.00 PERCENT OF THE
F.O.B. INVOICE PRICE ALL SHIPMENTS OF EXTRUDED RUBBER THREAD
FROM MALAYSIA EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1993 AND ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1993.

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 UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED 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 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. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1993 IS LIFTED.
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1993 WILL CONTINUE.

7. 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, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN