MESSAGE NO: 5048111 DATE: 02 17 1995
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 357 - 001 - -
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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: ADMINISTRATIVE REVEIW LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
LEATHER WEARING APPAREL (C-357-001)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON LEATHER WEARING
APPAREL FROM ARGENTINA (C-357-001) FOR THE JANUARY 1, 1991
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1991 PERIOD AND PUBLISHED THESE RESULTS
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1994.

2. THE IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS FROM
ARGENTINA OF LEATHER COATS, JACKETS AND OTHER APPAREL
INCLUDING LEATHER VESTS, PANTS AND SHORTS FOR MEN, BOYS,
WOMEN, GIRLS AND INFANTS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE OUTER SHELLS AND
PARTS AND PIECES OF LEATHER WEARING APPAREL. THIS
MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER ITEM NUMBERS 4203.10.40 OF
THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE.

3. THE NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE ZERO FOR ALL FIRMS FOR THE
1991 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PERIOD. BECAUSE THE CASH DEPOSIT
REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS MERCHANDISE WERE ALREADY ZERO PERCENT,
THESE RESULTS DO NOT ALTER THE ESTABLISHED CASH DEPOSIT
REQUIREMENTS.

4. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO LIQUIDATE AT ZERO PERCENT OF THE
F.O.B. INVOICE PRICE ALL SHIPMENTS OF LEATHER WEARING APPAREL
FROM ARGENTINA EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1991 AND ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1991.

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
ON 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 UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST
PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS
ESTIMATED ANTIUDMPING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION
OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED
FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIUDMPING DUTIES IS
REQUIRED 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.

6. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1993 IS LIFTED.
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 1992 AND 1993 PERIODS WERE
PREVIOUSLY ISSUED IN EMAIL #3139114 DATED MAY 19, 1993 AND
#4230111 DATED AUGUST 18, 1994, RESPECTIVELY. SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED
AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1993 WILL CONTINUE.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, THE TECHNICAL PROGRANS DIVISION,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ
OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT THE OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT (202) 482-2786.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN