MESSAGE NO: 8238111 DATE: 08 26 1998
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 557 - 806 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1995 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: REVOCATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
EXTRUDED RUBBER THREAD FROM MALAYSIA (C-557-806)


1. ON JUNE 25, 1998, THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
NOTIFIED THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OF ITS NEGATIVE INJURY
DETERMINATION WITH REGARD TO THE OUTSTANDING COUNTERVAILING
DUTY ORDER ON EXTRUDED RUBBER THREAD FROM MALAYSIA (C-557-
806). AS A RESULT, ON AUGUST 4, 1998, THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS NOTICE OF
REVOCATION (63 FR 41544) FOR MERCHANDISE WHICH ENTERED ON OR
AFTER JANUARY 1, 1995.

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION
OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF EXTRUDED RUBBER THREAD
FROM MALAYSIA ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1995. ALL ENTRIES OF THE
SUBJECT PRODUCT THAT WERE SUSPENDED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF
REVOCATION SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES.

3. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE ORDER WERE SHIPMENTS OF EXTRUDED
RUBBER THREAD. EXTRUDED RUBBER THREAD IS DEFINED AS
VULCANIZED RUBBER THREAD OBTAINED BY EXTRUSION OF STABLE OR
CONCENTRATED NATURAL RUBBER LATEX OF ANY CROSS SECTIONAL
SHAPE, MEASURING FROM 0.18 MM, WHICH IS 0.007 INCH OR 140
GAUGE, TO 1.42 MM, WHICH IS 0.056 INCH OR 18 GAUGE, IN
DIAMETER. EXTRUDED RUBBER THREAD IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED
UNDER SUBHEADING 4007.00.00 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES.

4. 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 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 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. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT LIAISON, USING THE
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MARIA MACKAY, IN THE
OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
AT 202-482-0395.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ