MESSAGE NO: 2108113 DATE: 04 17 1992
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: 2034115 REFERENCE DATE: 02 03 1992
CASES: C - 201 - 505 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1991 TO 12 31 1991

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ON PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL
COOKWARE FROM MEXICO - COUNTERVAILING DUTY




1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKWARE FROM MEXICO FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 1991 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1991.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THIS ORDER ARE SHIPMENTS OF
PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKWARE FROM MEXICO. THE PRODUCTS ARE
PROCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKWARE (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. SUCH MERCHANDISE IS
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER ITEM NUMBER 7323.94.0020 OF THE HARMONIZED
TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS). THE HTS ITEM NUMBER IS PROVIDED FOR
CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSE. THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.

3. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO LIQUIDATE AT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE
ALL SHIPMENTS OF MEXICAN PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKWARE EXPORTED
ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1991 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31,
1991. THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IN EFFECT FROM JANUARY 1, 1991
THROUGH JUNE 5, 1991 WAS 2.18 PERCENT AD VALOREM FOR ALL
MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS. FROM JUNE 6, 1991 THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 1991, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IN EFFECT WAS ZERO FOR CINSA
(C-201-505-001) AND 1.70 PERCENT AD VALOREM FOR ALL OTHER
COMPANIES (C-201-505-000).


4. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ENTRIES MADE ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 1992 WILL CONTINUE. THE CURRENT CASH DEPOSIT
REQUIREMENTS ARE THOSE IN EFFECT FROM THE FINAL RESULTS OF
THE LAST ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, AS INDICATED IN E-MAIL
#2034115, OF FEBRUARY 3, 1992.

5. THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT REQUIRE THAT
INTEREST BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. SUCH INTEREST
IS PAYABLE AT THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD. THE INTEREST
SHALL BE CALCULATED AT THAT RATE FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION,
OTHER AGENCY BRANCH, FTS-535-4931, OR BY E-MAIL TO ATTRIBUTE
"HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING
COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (292) 377-2786.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN