NON ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/92 - 12/31/92.

MESSAGE NO: 4038114 DATE: 02 07 1994 CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: C - 351 - 406 C - 507 - 601 C - 614 - 701 C - 549 - 701 - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1992 TO 12 31 1992 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION RE: NON ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/92 - 12/31/92. 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE REQUESTS FOR ADMINISTRATITIVE REVIEWS OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS FOR THE ABOVE-LISTED CASES VIS-A-VIS THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1992 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1992. 2. THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS: CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL TILLAGE TOOLS FROM BRAZIL INCLUDING CERTAIN ROUND-SHAPED AGRICULTURAL TILLAGE TOOLS (DISCS) WITH PLAIN OR NOTCHED EDGE, SUCH AS COLTERS AND FURROW-OPENER BLADES. THIS MERCHANDISE IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM NUMBERS 8432.21.00, 8432.29.00, 8432.80.00, AND 8432.90.00. CERTAIN ROSTED IN-SHELL PISTACHIO NUTS, 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 STEEL WIRE NAILS FROM NEW ZEALAND INCLUDING ONE-PIECE ROUND WIRE, TWO-PIECE ROUND WIRE, STEEL WIRE SHANKS AND LEAD HEADS. SUCH MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM NUMBERS 7317.00.55, 7317.00.65, AND 7317.00.75. CERTAIN STEEL WIRE NAILS FROM THAILAND INCLUDING ONE-PIECE RONUD WIRE, TWO-PIECE ROUND WIRE, STEEL WIRE SHANKS AND LEAD HEADS. SUCH MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM NUMBER 7317.00.55. 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 RATE OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY ON MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1992 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992. 4. THE RATES OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTY WHICH WERE REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED ARE: ID NUMBER PERIOD AD VALOREM RATE TILLAGE TOOLS FROM BRAZIL ALL FIRMS C-351-406 1/1/92-12/31/92 ZERO % ROASTED IN-SHELL PISTACHIOS FROM IRAN ALL FIRMS C-507-601 1/1/92-12/31/92 317.89 % STEEL WIRE NAILS FROM NEW ZEALAND PERSON KNOWLES & RYLAND BROTHERS C-614-701-001 1/1/92-12/31/92 ZERO % CONSOLOIDATED METAL INDUSTRIES C-614-701-002 1/1/92-12/31/92 ZERO % ALL FIRMS C-614-701-000 1/1/92-12/31/92 1.52 % STEEL WIRE NAILS FROM THAILAND ALL FIRMS C-549-701 1/1/92-12/31/92 ZERO % 5. THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT REQUIRE THAT INTEREST BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDER PAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE AT THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD. THE INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED AT THAT RATE FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. 6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE REGIONAL ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, THE TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH, USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (202) 482-2786. 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. NANCY MCTIERNAN