MESSAGE NO: 9155111 DATE: 06 04 1999
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 201 - 504 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 01 1996 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUEST FOR CONTINUED
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL
COOKWARE FROM MEXICO (A-201-504)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
(64 FR 26934) ON MAY 18, 1999, THE FINAL RESULTS OF
ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKWARE FROM MEXICO FOR THE PERIOD OF
DECEMBER 1, 1996 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1997. THE DEPARTMENT PUBLISHED
ITS AMENDED FINAL RESULTS ON JUNE 1, 1999 (64 FR 29262).

2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKWARE FROM MEXICO ENTERED,
OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JUNE 1, 1999,
A NEW CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING
MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER CASE NUMBER MARGIN PERCENTAGE RATE

CINSA A-201-504-001 25.42%

ENASA A-201-504-004 65.28%

3. FOR ANY COMPANIES NOT NAMED ABOVE, THE CURRENT CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS
THE RATE PROVIDED IN THE ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY MODULE.


4. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OR
ISSUANCE OF REVISED INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY
ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED APPROPRIATE
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

5. IN ADDITION, ON MAY 18, 1999, CINSA AND ENASA FILED A REQUEST FOR
PANEL REVIEW PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1904 OF THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE
AGREEMENT AND 19 U.S.C. SECTION 1516A(G). CINSA AND ENASA ALSO
REQUESTED THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INSTRUCT THE U.S. CUSTOMS
SERVICE TO CONTINUE THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ALL CINSA AND
ENASA ENTRIES OF PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKWARE MADE DURING THE
ABOVE-REFERENCED REVIEW PERIOD, PENDING THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF
NAFTA PANEL REVIEW PROCEDURES.

6. ACCORDINGLY, SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION SHALL BE CONTINUED FOR
ENTRIES OF PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKWARE FROM MEXICO MADE DURING THE
PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 1996, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1997, AND MANUFACTURED BY
CINSA OR ENASA.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT KATHERINE JOHNSON AT 202-482-4929, OF THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT GROUP II/V, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ