MESSAGE NO: 9007112 DATE: 01 07 1999
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 533 - 063 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1996 TO 12 31 1996

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN IRON-METAL CASTINGS
FROM INDIA (C-533-063) FOR THE PERIOD 1/1/1996-12/31/1996


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER (63 F.R. 64050) OF NOVEMBER 18, 1998, THE FINAL RESULTS
OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER
(C-533-063) ON CERTAIN IRON-METAL CASTINGS FROM INDIA FOR THE
PERIOD 01/01/1996 - 12/31/1996.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF INDIAN MANHOLE
COVERS AND FRAMES, CLEAN-OUT COVERS AND FRAMES, AND CATCH BASIN
GRATES AND FRAMES. THESE ARTICLES ARE COMMONLY CALLED MUNICIPAL
OR PUBLIC WORKS CASTINGS AND ARE USED FOR ACCESS OR DRAINAGE FOR
PUBLIC UTILITY, WATER, AND SANITARY SYSTEMS. DURING THE REVIEW
PERIOD, SUCH MERCHANDISE WAS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE HARMONIZED
TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS 7325.10.0010 AND 7325.10.0050.

3. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE NOW INSTRUCTED TO LIQUIDATE ALL
SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN IRON-METAL CASTINGS FROM INDIA EXPORTED ON OR
AFTER 01/01/1996 AND ON OR BEFORE 12/31/1996 AT THE FOLLOWING PERCENT
OF ENTERED VALUE:

ID NUMBER COMPANY NAME RATE

C-533-063-018 CALCUTTA FERROUS LTD. 3.48%
C-533-063-002 CARNATION INDUSTRIES LTD. 3.32%
C-533-063-011 COMMEX CORPORATION 5.33%
C-533-063-003 CRESCENT FOUNDRY CO. PVT. LTD. 4.98%
C-533-063-015 DINESH BROTHERS PVT. LTD. 3.27%
C-533-063-005 KAJARIA IRON CASTINGS PVT. LTD. 1.69%
C-533-063-008 KEJRIWAL IRON AND STEEL WORKS PVT. LTD. 12.76%
C-533-063-019 NANDIKESHWARI IRON FOUNDRY PVT. LTD. 4.41%
C-533-063-023 OVERSEAS IRON FOUNDRY 3.74%
C-533-063-001 R.B. AGARWALLA AND COMPANY 3.64%
C-533-063-006 RSI LIMITED 3.63%
C-533-063-007 SERAMPORE INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD. 5.54%
C-533-063-022 SHREE RAMA ENTERPRISE 10.85%
C-533-063-017 SUPER IRON FOUNDRY 3.32%
C-533-063-010 UMA IRON AND STEEL 1.38%
C-533-063-021 VICTORY CASTINGS LTD. 3.05%
C-533-063-000 ALL OTHER COMPANIES 5.13%

4. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE ON SHIPMENTS OR 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 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.

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/1996 IS LIFTED. SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED AFTER
12/31/1996 WILL CONTINUE.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT KRISTEN JOHNSON AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, OFFICE
VI, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT (202)
482-4406.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ