MESSAGE NO: 8276114 DATE: 10 03 1997
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 557 - 806 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 09 18 1997 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXTRUDED RUBBER TREAD FROM
MALAYSIA (C-557-806)


1. THE DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF
THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON EXTRUDED RUBBER THREAD FROM
MALAYSIA (C-557-806) FOR THE JANUARY 1, 1995 TO DECEMBER 31,
1995 PERIOD AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1997.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE 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.

3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF EXTRUDED RUBBER THREAD FROM
MALAYSIA, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 18, 1997, YOU SHALL
COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT
THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES OF THE ENTERED VALUE:

ID NUMBER COMPANY NUMBER RATE

C-557-806-001/002 HEVEAFIL/FILMAX 0.90%
C-557-806-003 RUBBERFLEX 0.00%
C-557-806-004 RUBFIL 0.00%
C-557-806-005 FILATI 0.00%

FOR ALL OTHER MANUFACTURERS OR EXPORTERS (C-557-806-000),
THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 1.00% PERCENT.

4. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRY SUMMARIES OF MERCHANDISE
INCLUDED IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL ASSESSMENT
INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED.

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


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

PAUL SCHWARTZ