MESSAGE NO: 6165111 DATE: 06 13 1996
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: 6108112 REFERENCE DATE: 04 17 1996
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 MEXICO (C-201-001)


1. THE DEPARTMENT PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON
MAY 24,1996 (61 FR 26163) A NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF THE 1994
COUNTERVAILING DUTY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND AMENDMENT TO
REVOCATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON LEATHER WEARING
APPAREL FROM MEXICO. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF REVOCATION HAS BEEN
AMENDED TO APRIL 23, 1985.

2. THE SUBJECT 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. ON APRIL 17, 1996, THE DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTED CUSTOMS TO
LIQUIDATE SHIPMENTS OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR
AFTER JANUARY 1, 1994 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1994 BY
ALL MEXICAN COMPANIES EXCEPT FINAPIEL DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.,
MAQUILADORA PIELES PITIC, S.A. DE C.V., MICHAEL ALLE, S.A.
DE C.V., AND COMERCIALIZADORA CEVIS, S.A. DE C.V.
(SEE MESSAGE #6108112). THIS MESSAGE SUPERSEDES THAT PRIOR MESSAGE.

4. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO ASSESS ZERO COUNTERVAILING DUTIES
ON ALL UNLIQUIDATED SHIPMENTS OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE.
INCLUDING MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY FINAPIEL DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.,
MAQUIL ADORA PIELES PITIC, S.A. DE C.V., MICHAEL ALLE,
S.A. DE C.V., AND COMERCIALIZADORA CEVIS, S.A. DE C.V. ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 31, 1994, FOR WHICH THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION IS
ALSO LIFTED.

5. 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
355.24(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.

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 ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING
COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN