MESSAGE NO: 6044112 DATE: 02 13 1996
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 201 - 505 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1995 TO 12 31 1995

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTION FOR POS COOKINGWARE FROM
MEXICO (C201-505)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS COVERED
BY THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL
COOKINGWARE FROM MEXICO (C-201-505) FOR THE REVIEW PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 1995 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1995.

2. THE IMPORTS FROM MEXICO COVERED BY THIS ORDER ARE SHIPMENTS
OF PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKINGWARE (EXCEPT TEAKETTLES), WHICH DO
NOT HAVE SELF-CONTAINED ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENTS. ALL OF THE
FORGOING ARE CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL, AND ARE ENAMELED OR GLAZED
WITH VITREOUS GLASSES. DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD, SUCH
MERCHANDISE WAS CLASSIFIED UNDER ITEM NUMBER 7323.94.0020 OF THE
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE.

3. 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 PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKINGWARE
FROM MEXICO EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1995 AND ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AS FOLLOWS:

LIQUIDATE ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

ESMALTACIONES SAN IGNACIO, S.A. DE C.V. (C-201-505-002)

4. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL
COOKINGWARE FROM MEXICO EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1995 AND
ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1995 IS LIFTED FOR ALL COMPANIES EXCEPT
FOR ESMALTACIONES SAN IGNACIO, WHO IS SUBJECT TO A NEW SHIPPER
REVIEW INCLUDING THE 1995 PERIOD. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION
FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED AFTER
DECEMBER 31, 1995 WILL CONTINUE.

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING 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 ASSESSS INTEREST ON
UNDERPAYMENTS OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT
APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY
ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES IS REQURED 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. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY USING "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING
PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF
COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

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




NANCY MCTIERNAN