MESSAGE NO: 2105113 DATE: 04 14 1992
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 201 - 505 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1990 TO 12 31 1990

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: FINAL RESULTS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE
COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL
COOKINGWARE FROM MEXICO.


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
OF JANUARY 7, 1992, THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL
COOKINGWARE FROM MEXICO. THE REVIEW COVERS THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 1990 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1990.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF
PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKINGWARE FROM MEXICO. THESE PRODUCTS
ARE PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKINGWARE (EXCEPT TEAKETTLES), WHICH
DO NOT HAVE SELF-CONTAINED ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENTS. ALL OF
THE FOREGOING ARE CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL, AND ARE ENAMELLED OR
GLAZED WITH VITREOUS GLASSES. DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD, SUCH
MERCHANDISE WAS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER ITEM NUMBER 7323.94.0020
OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SHCEDULE (HTS). THE HTS ITEM NUMBER
IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES. THE
WRITTEN DESCRIPTION REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.

3. THE TOTAL BOUNTY OR GRANT WAS FOUND TO BE ZERO FOR CINSA AND
3.26 PERCENT AD VALOREM FOR ALL OTHER COMPANIES FOR THE
PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1990 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1990.

4. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO LIQUIDATE, WITHOUT REGARD TO
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES SHIPMENTS OF THIS MERCHANDISE FROM
CINSA, EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1990 (ID NO.
C-201-505-001). FURTHER, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES OF 3.26 PERCENT OF THE F.O.B. INVOICE PRICE ON
SHIPMENTS OF THIS MERCHANDISE FROM ALL OTHER COMPANIES,
EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1990 AND ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 31, 1990. (ID NO. C-201-505-000).


5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1990 IS LIFTED.
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1991 WILL CONTINUE.

6. CUSTOMS OFFICERS SHALL WAIVE CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES FOR CINSA, AND COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT
OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUITES 3.18 PERCENT OF THE F.O.B.
INVOICE PRICE ON ALL OTHER SHIPMENTS OF THIS MERCHANDISE, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH OUR PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED IN E-MAIL
2034115 OF FEBRUARY 3, 1992. THIS DEPOSIT WAIVER AND
REQUIREMENT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE
FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINSITRATIVE REVIEW OF THE
COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON THIS MERCHANDISE.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION,
OTHER AGENCY BRANCH, FTS-566-8651, OR BY E-MAIL TO ATTRIBUTE
"HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CONTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 377-2786.

NANCY MCTIERNAN