MESSAGE NO: 6339111 DATE: 12 05 1995
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 201 - 505 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1993 TO 12 31 1993

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: FINAL RESULTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ON PORCELAIN
ON STEEL COOKINGWARE FROM MEXCIO (C-202-505)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
OF OCTOBER 12, 1995 (60 FR 53165), THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER
(C-201-505) ON PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKINGWARE FROM MEXICO FOR
THE JANUARY 1, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1993 PERIOD.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF
PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKINGWARE FROM MEXICO. THE PRODUCTS ARE
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. THE NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE 0.42 PERCENT AD VALOREM FOR
ALL FIRMS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
1993.

4. ACCORDINGLY, SINCE 0.42 PERCENT IS DE MINIMIS, YOU ARE TO
LIQUIDATE AT ZERO PERCENT OF THE F.O.B. INVOICE PRICE ALL
SHIPMENTS OF PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKINGWARE FROM MEXICO
EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1993 AND ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 31, 1993.

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. THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 REQUIRE THAT INTEREST BE PAID ON
OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. THE INTERST PROVISIONS ARE NOT
APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED
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.

6. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1993 IS LIFTED.
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1993 WILL CONTINUE.

7. 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, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

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


NANCY MCTIERNAN