MESSAGE NO: 7331111 DATE: 11 26 1996
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 507 - 601 C - 401 - 401
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1995 TO 12 31 1995

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: AUTOMATIC LIQUIDATION FOR ROASTED IN SHELL PISTACHIOS FROM
IRAN (C-507-601) & CERTAIN CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS FROM
SWEDEN (C401-401)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS ON
ROASTED IN-SHELL PISTACHIOS FROM IRAN (C-507-601) AND
CERTAIN CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS FROM SWEDEN (C-401-401) FOR
THE PERIOD 1/1/95 - 12/31/95.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE:

ROASTED IN-SHELL PISTACHIOS FROM IRAN (C-507-601), WHETHER
ROASTED IN IRAN OR ELSEWHERE, FROM WHICH THE HULLS HAVE BEEN
REMOVED, LEAVING THE INNER HARD SHELLS AND THE EDIBLE MEAT.
SUCH MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM NUMBER
2008.19.30.

CERTAIN CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS FROM SWEDEN (C-401-401).
THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE SWEDISH COLD-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT-
ROLLED PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CORRUGATED OR CRIMPED;
WHETHER OR NOT PICKLED, NOT CUT, NOT PRESSED AND NOT STAMPED
TO NON-RECTANGULAR SHAPE; NOT COATED OR PLATED WITH METAL
AND NOT CLAD; OVER 12 INCHES IN WIDTH AND OF ANY THICKNESS;
WHETHER OR NOT IN COILS. SUCH MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE
UNDER THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS
7209.11.0000, 7209.12.0000, 7209.13.0000, 7209.21.0000,
7209.22.0000, 7209.23.0000, 7209.24.5000, 7209.31.0000,
7209.32.0000, 7209.33.0000, 7209.34.0000, 7209.41.0000,
7209.43.0000, 7209.44.0000, 7209.90.0000, 7211.30.5000,
7211.41.7000, AND 7211.49.5000.

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 SUMMARY
ON THE SPECIFIED SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER
DECEMBER 1, 1995 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1995.

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

ROASTED IN-SHELL
PISTACHIOS
FROM IRAN
MANUFACTURERS CASE NUMBER PERIOD RATE

ALL FIRMS C-507-601 1/1/95-12/31/95 317.89%

CERTAIN CARBON
STEEL PRODUCTS
FROM SWEDEN
MANUFACTURERS CASE NUMBER PERIOD RATE


ALL FIRMS C-401-401 1/1/95-12/31/95 4.27%

SURAHAMMERS C-401-401-001 1/1/95-12/31/95 EXCLUDED
BRUKS AB

SSAB SVENSKT C-401-401-002 1/1/95-12/31/95 4.27%
STAL AB

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRY SUMMARIES 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 OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES 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 12/31/95 IS LIFTED. SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRY SUMMARIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED AFTER 12/31/95 WILL CONTINUE.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING ATTRIBUTE 'HQ OAB'.
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT VI, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

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

WILLIAM D. SLYNE