MESSAGE NO: 9278114
DATE: 10 05 1998
CATEGORY: CVD
TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE:
REFERENCE DATE:
CASES:
C - 122 - 404
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PERIOD COVERED:
09 04 1998
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LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:
TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS
FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS
RE: FINAL RESULTS FOR LIVE SWINE FROM CANADA (C-122-404)
1.
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON LIVE SWINE FROM
CANADA FOR THE 04/01/96 THROUGH 03/31/97 PERIOD, AND
PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON
09/04/98.
2.
IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE
LIVE SWINE, EXCEPT U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CERTIFIED PUREBRED BREEDING SWINE,
SLAUGHTER SOWS AND BOARS, AND WEANLINGS, (WEANLINGS ARE
SWINE WEIGHING UP TO 27 KILOGRAMS OR 59.5 POUNDS) FROM
CANADA.
THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THE ORDER IS
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS) ITEM
NUMBERS 0103.91.00 AND 0103.92.00.
THE HTS ITEM NUMBERS ARE
PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES.
THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.
3.
ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF LIVE SWINE FROM CANADA
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER SEPTEMBER 4, 1998, YOU SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES OF ZERO FOR ALL
PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS.
4.
THIS CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT 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 E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB."
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT GAYLE LONGEST AT 202-482-2786,
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
6.
THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS
INFORMATION.
PAUL SCHWARTZ