MESSAGE NO: 6107111 DATE: 04 16 1996
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: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEATHER WEARING APPAREL FROM
MEXICO (C-201-001) MAQUILADORA PIELES PITIC S.A. DE C.V.&
FINAPIEL DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.(NAFTA PANEL COMPLAINANTS)

1. THE DEPARTMENT PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JANUARY
26, 1996 (61 FR 2492 ), THE AMENDED FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
LEATHER WEARING APPAREL FROM MEXICO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
NAFTA PANEL'S REMAND. THE REVIEW COVERS THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 1992 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1992.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE SHIPMENTS
OF LEATHER WEARING APPAREL FROM MEXICO EXPORTED BY
MAQUILADORA PIELES PITIC OR FINAPIEL DE MEXICO ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 1992 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992. 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.

3. THE NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE THE FOLLOWING:

COMPANY PERIOD RATE

MAQUILADORA
PIELES PITIC (C-201-001-082) 1/1/92-12/31/92 ZERO

FINAPIEL DE MEXICO (C-201-001-083) 1/1/92-12/31/92 ZERO

4. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO ASSESS ZERO COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON
ALL SHIPMENTS OF THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY MAQUILADORA
PIELES PITIC OR FINAPIEL DE MEXICO ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 1992 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992.

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
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
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 COUNTERVALING 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, 1992 IS NOW LIFTED.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ
OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT BRIAN ALBRIGHT OF THE OFFICE OF
COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
(202) 482-3762.

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


NANCY MCTIERNAN