MESSAGE NO: 4162112 DATE: 06 11 1994
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADL
REFERENCE: 4348111 REFERENCE DATE: 12 14 1993
CASES: C - 357 - 803 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1991 TO 12 31 1991

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: TERMINATION OF 91 CVD REVIEW OF LEATHER FROM
ARGENTINA (C-357-803)




1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TERMINATED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON LEATHER FROM
ARGENTINA (C-357-803) FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1991 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 1991.

2. THE ARGENTINE LEATHER COVEERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS
BOVINE (EXCLUDING UPPER AND LINING LEATHER NOT EXCEEDING 28
SQUARE FEET, BUFFALO LEATHER, AND UPHOLSTERY LEATHER), SWINE,
REPTILE (EXCLUDING VEGETABLE PRETANNED AND NOT FANCY REPTILE
LEATHER), PATENT LEATHER, CALF AND KIP PATENT LAMINATED AND
METALIZED LEATHER. THIS MERCHANDISE IS CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS
4104.10.60, 4104.10.80, 4104.21.00, 4104.22.00, 4104.29.50,
4104.29.90, 4104.31.50, 4104.31.60, 4104.31.80, 4104.39.50,
4104.39.60, 4104.39.80, 4105.12.00, 4105.19.00, 4105.20.30,
4105.20.60, 4107.10.00, 4107.29.60, 4107.90.30, 4107.90.60,
4109.00.30, 4109.00.40, AND 4109.00.70.

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 OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY ON THE
SPECIFIED SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1,
1991 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1991.

4. THE RATES OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTY WHICH WERE
REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED ARE:

ID NUMBER PERIOD AD VALOREM
RATE

LEATHER
ARGENTINA
ULTRAHIDE C-357-803-001 1/1/91-12/31/91 24.16 PERCENT
ESPOSITO C-357-803-002 1/1/91-12/31/91 8.02 PERCENT
ALL OTHER FIRMS C-357-803-000 1/1/91-12/31/91 14.97 PERCENT

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1993 IS LIFTED.
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 1992 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992 WERE
ISSUED PREVIOUSLY IN EMAIL #4348111 DATED DECEMBER 14, 1993.
THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE
MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1992
WILL CONTINUE.

6. THE PROVISIONS OF THE 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.

7. 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.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN