MESSAGE NO: 6331113 DATE: 11 27 1995
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 357 - 404 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1991 TO 12 31 1991

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ON
CERTAIN APPAREL FROM ARGENTINA (C-357-404)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
OF OCTOBER 6, 1995, THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER
(C-357-404-000/002/003/004/005) ON CERTAIN APPAREL FROM
ARGENTINA FOR THE JANUARY 1, 1991 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1991
PERIOD.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE AD/CVD
MODULE UNDER THE APPLICABLE CASE NUMBERS (C-357-404-000/
002/003/004/005). THESE INSTRUCTIONS (AND ORDER) DO NOT
COVER CERTAIN TEXTILES AND TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS FROM
ARGENTINA IDENTIFIED UNDER CASE NUMBER C-357-404-001.

3. THE NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE AS FOLLOWS FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 1991 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1991:

AGREST, S.A. ZERO
COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL, S.A. ZERO
IVA, S.A. ZERO
LEGER, S.A. ZERO
PULLOVERFIN, S.A. 15.87 PERCENT
ALL OTHER FIRMS 0.76 PERCENT

4. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO LIQUIDATE AT THOSE PERCENTAGE RATES
OF THE F.O.B. INVOICE PRICE ALL SHIPMENTS OF APPAREL FROM
ARGENTINA EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1991 AND ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1991.

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS 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 OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED DUTIES 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. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
HAS BEEN LIFTED FOR ALL PERIODS. LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR 1992, 1993, AND 1994 EXPORTS WERE PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED IN
EMAIL MESSAGE #S 3139114, 4230111, 5142112 DATED MAY 19,
1993, AUGUST 18, 1994 AND MAY 22, 1995, RESPECTIVELY. THIS
COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER WAS REVOKED FOR ENTRIES MADE ON OR
AFTER JANUARY 1, 1995. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRIES MADE AFTER
THAT DATE, AS WELL AS FOR THE TERMINATION OF SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION, WERE ISSUED IN E-MAIL MESSAGE #5229114 DATED
MARCH 17, 1995.

8. 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
CONTACTTHE OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

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


NANCY MCTIERNAN