MESSAGE NO: 0171201 DATE: 06 19 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: 0138205 REFERENCE DATE: 05 17 2000
CASES: A - 201 - 504 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 06 06 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

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

REF: MESSAGE #0138205, 05/17/2000

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS AMENDED THE FINAL RESULTS OF
ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKWARE FROM MEXICO FOR THE PERIOD OF
12/01/1997 THROUGH 11/30/1998. THIS AMENDMENT WAS PUBLISHED
ON 06/06/2000 IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AND CHANGES THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATE FOR CINSA S.A. DE C.V. (CINSA). ALL OTHER
INSTRUCTIONS
IN THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE CONTINUE TO APPLY.

2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKWARE FROM MEXICO
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER 06/06/2000, THE AMENDED CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT IS AS
FOLLOWS:

MANUFACTURER CASE NUMBER MARGIN
PERCENTAGE
EXPORTER RATE

CINSA A-201-504-001 9.31 PERCENT

3. THIS CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW.

4. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF THE MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN
THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL APPRAISEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
ARE RECEIVED.

5. IN ADDITION, ON JUNE 8, 2000, CINSA AND ESMALTACIONES DE
NORTE AMERICA S.A. DE C.V. (ENASA) FILED A REQUEST FOR PANEL
REVIEW PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1904 OF THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE
AGREEMENT AND 19 U.S.C. SECTION 1516A9(G). CINSA AND ENASA ALSO
REQUESTED THAT THE DEPARTMENT 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, 1997, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1998, 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". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT KATHERINE JOHNSON OR DAVID
GOLDBERGER, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-4929 OR (202) 492-4136,
RESPECTIVELY.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ