MESSAGE NO: 6108112 DATE: 04 17 1996
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 201 - 001 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1994 TO 12 31 1994

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEATHER WEARING APPAREL
FROM MEXCIO (C-201-001) FOR REVIEW PERIOD 1/1/94
THROUGH 12/31/94

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT CONDUCT AN ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS COVERED BY THE
COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON LEATHER WEARING APPAREL FROM
MEXICO (C-201-001) FOR THE REVIEW PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1994 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 1994.

2. 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.

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 LEATHER WEARING APPAREL
EXPORTED FROM MEXICO ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1994 WHICH ENTERED
ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1994 AS INDICATED BELOW:

LEATHER WEARING APPAREL FROM MEXICO (C-201-001)
LIQUIDATE ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

FINAPIEL DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.
MAQUILADORA PIELES PITIC, S.A. DE C.V.
MICHAEL ALLE, S.A. DE C.V.
COMERCIALIZADORA CEVIS, S.A. DE C.V.

4. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1994 AND ON AND
ENTEREDBEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1994 BY COMPANIES OTHER THAN THOSE
IDENTIFIEDABOVE IS LIFTED. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY THE IDENTIFIED COMPANIES ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 1994 AND ENTERED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1994 WILL
CONTINUE UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF MEXICAN
LEATHER WEARING APPAREL ENTERED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1994 WAS LIFTED
PURSUANT TO REVOCATION OF THE ORDER ON AUGUST 9, 1995.
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL ENTRIES OF MEXICAN LEATHER
WEARING APPAREL MADE AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND THE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION WERE PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED IN E-MAIL MESSAGE
#5229115 DATED MARCH 17, 1995.

6. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE ON
ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION778
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 COUNTERVAILING
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.

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