MESSAGE NO: 5342111 DATE: 12 08 1994
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 201 - 001 - -
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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: 1992 LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEATHER WEARING APPAREL
FROM MEXICO (C-201-001)-EXCEPT MAQUILADORA PIELES PITIC SA
DE C.V. AND FINAPIEL DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. (NAFTA COMPL.)

1. THE DEPARTMENT PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON AUGUST
25, 1994, (59 FR 43815) THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
LEATHER WEARING APPAREL FROM MEXICO (C-210-001). THE REVIEW
COVERS THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1992 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1992.

2. FORMAL COMPLAINTS FOR A NAFTA PANEL REVIEW HAVE BEEN FILED BY
MAQUILADORA PIELES PITIC S.A DE C.V. AND FINAPIEL DE MEXICO
S.A. DE C.V. WITH ACCOMPANYING REQUESTS THAT LIQUIDATION OF
THE 1992 ENTRIES OF THOSE COMPANIES CONTINUE TO BE SUSPENDED
PENDING FINAL DISPOSITION OF THE PANEL REVIEW. ACCORDINGLY,
YOU ARE TO WITHHOLD LIQUIDATION OF ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE
SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY MAQUILADORA PIELES PITIC S.A.
DE C.V. AND FINAPIEL DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 1992 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992.

3. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE SHIPMENTS
OF LEATHER WEARING APPAREL FROM MEXICO. THESE PRODUCTS
INCLUDE LEATHER COATS AND JACKETS FOR MEN, BOYS, WOMEN,
GIRLS, AND INFANTS, AND OTHER LEATHER APPAREL PRODUCTS
INCLUDING LEATHER VESTS, PANTS, AND SHORTS. ALSO INCLUDED
ARE OUTER LEATHER AND PARTS AND PIECES OF LEATHER WEARING
APPAREL. SUCH MERCHANDISE IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER
ITEM NUMBERS 4203.10.4030, 4203.10.4060, 4203.10.4085, AND
4203.10.4095 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE.

4. THE NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE ZERO PERCENT FOR 65 COMPANIES
AND 13.35 PERCENT AD VALOREM FOR ALL OTHER COMPANIES FOR THE
PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1992 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1992.

5. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO ASSESS ZERO COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON
ALL SHIPMENTS OF THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY THE 65
COMPANIES LISTED BELOW ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1992 AND ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992. YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES OF 13.35 PERCENT OF THE F.O.B. INVOICE PRICE ON ALL
SHIPMENTS OF THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY ANY OTHER COMPANIES
ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1992 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31,
1992, EXCEPT FOR THAT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY MAQUILADORA
PIELES PITIC S.A. DE C.V. AND FINAPIEL DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

COMPANY NAME ID NUMBER RATE
ALFREDO COSTURAS ORIGINALES S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-021 0
AEROENVIOS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-022 0
ARTICULOS DE PIEL DE GUADALAJARA S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-023 0
BEMISA S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-024 0
CALZADO EMEGE S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-025 0
CORNELL PIEL S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-026 0
EXCLUSIVE DESIGN IN LEATHER FELLE S. DE R.L. C-201-001-027 0
ARTICULOS CHARROS Y VAQUEROS S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-028 0
IMPORTACIONES Y EXPORTACIONES ANAF S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-029 0
LUSOMODA DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-030 0
LOREDANO S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-031 0
MANUFACTURERA CALIFORNIA S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-032 0
MELMEX S. DE R.L. C-201-001-033 0
ORIGINALES HECHOS A MANO S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-034 0
PRICE CLUB DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-035 0
PROCOPIEL EXOTICA S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-036 0
PELET JALISCO-BAJA CALIFORNIA S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-037 0
SERVICIO HARLEY DAVIDSON S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-038 0
SAN SEBASTIAN CURTE S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-039 0
TAPETES TIPICOS S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-040 0
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-041 0
ZUID DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-042 0
PEDRO ALARCON ROMAN C-201-001-043 0
JUAN MARTIN AGUILLA ALVAREZ C-201-001-044 0
ROSA ISELA BOCANEGRA MORALES C-201-001-045 0
AGUSTIN CARILLO CASTILLO C-201-001-046 0
GREGORIA DEITZ GROSWIRTE C-201-001-047 0
MARIA AZUCENA FLORES MARTINEZ C-201-001-048 0
ROCIO GALLARDO C-201-001-018 0
JOSE GARCIA C-201-001-049 0
ENRIQUE GARCIA AVILA C-201-001-050 0
ANTONIO GARCIA GONZALEZ C-201-001-051 0
JUAN MANUEL GARCIA GONZALEZ C-201-001-052 0
JOSE DE JESUS GONZALEZ DE LA TORRE C-201-001-053 0
VICENTE HARO NAVARRO C-201-001-054 0
LINO SALVADOR HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ C-201-001-055 0
JOSE DE JESUS HERNANDEZ HERRERA C-201-001-056 0
M. TERESA DE JESUS HERNANDEZ RODRIQUEZ C-201-001-057 0

FRANCISCO JAVIER HURTADO VASQUEZ C-201-001-058 0
ANTONIO HURTADO C-201-001-004 0
J. CRUZ LOPEZ AVILA C-201-001-059 0
NOE MARTINEZ BAUTISTA C-201-001-060 0
ROBERTO MARTINEZ CASTILLO C-201-001-061 0
GUILLERMO MARTINEZ FERNANDEZ C-201-001-062 0
BARTOLO MOREALES HERNANDEZ C-201-001-063 0
ISMAEL MORA HERNANDEZ C-201-001-064 0
J. CRUZ OROZCO ALVISO C-201-001-065 0
ADOLFO PENILLA C-201-001-066 0
ROSA RAMOS C-201-001-019 0
SALVADOR RIOS BUENO C-201-001-067 0
JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ JUAREZ C-201-001-068 0
J. GUADALUPE RODRIGUEZ ORTIZ C-201-001-069 0
LEONEL SALCEDA TOLEDO C-201-001-070 0
MARTIN HUMBERTO SERRANO ROBLES C-201-001-071 0
ALEJANDRO SIDRANSKY MARCUS C-201-001-072 0
MARCO ANTONIO SOTELO SALAZAR C-201-001-073 0
JOSE SOTELO C-201-001-015 0
JUAN ANTONIO TORRES TORRES C-201-001-074 0
LAURA VILCHES MARES C-201-001-075 0
RICARDO ZARAGOZA GUTIERREZ C-201-001-076 0
TERESA ZEDILLO LAGOS C-201-001-077 0
GEORGE ZOHN TRACKTMAN C-201-001-078 0
EXCLUSIVOS BAEZ C-201-001-079 0
COMMERCIALIZADORA CEVIS S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-080 0
CIA. EXPORTADORA DE CHAPALA S.A. DE C.V. C-201-001-081 0
C-201-001 ALL OTHER COMPANIES 13.35

6. SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT REQUIRES THAT INTEREST BE PAID
ON OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS 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. PURSUANT TO SECTION 353.24(C)
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE REGULATIONS, THE INTEREST SHALL
BE CALCULATED AT THAT RATE FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION.

7. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992 IS NOW LIFTED, EXCEPT
FOR SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY MAQUILADORA
PIELES PITIC S.A. DE C.V. OR FINAPIEL DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.
ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1992 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31,
1992.

8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL, 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, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
(202) 482-2786.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN