MESSAGE NO: 2157202 DATE: 06 06 2002
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 201 - 505 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1999 TO 12 31 1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR POS COOKWARE FROM MEXICO
(C-201-505)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
PORCELAIN ON STEEL COOKING WARE FROM MEXICO (C-201-505) FOR THE
PERIOD 1/1/1999-12/31/1999.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTION ARE SHIPMENTS OF
MEXICAN 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. THESE PRODUCTS ARE CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR
UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBER 7323.94.0020.

3. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(C) OF THE
COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT
RATES EQUAL TO THE CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY ON THE SPECIFIED SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER 1/1/1999 AND EXPORTED ON OR
BEFORE 12/31/1999.

4. THE RATES OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES WHICH WERE
REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED ARE:

MANUFACTURER CASE NUMBER PERIOD RATE
ALL FIRMS C-201-505 1/1/1999-12/31/1999 ZERO

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/1999 IS LIFTED. THE
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED AFTER 12/31/1999 WAS LIFTED, AS EXPLAINED
IN MESSAGE # 2140201 DATED 05/20/2002, DUE TO THE SUNSET
REVOCATION OF THIS ORDER EFFECTIVE 01/01/2000. WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS LIQUIDATION FOR ALL COUNTERVAILING DUTY ENTRIES FOR
PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKING WARE FROM MEXICO IS COMPLETE.

6. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO
THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION
778 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS OR ASSESS
INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT
APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY
ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE ENTRY DATE OR DATE
OF DEPOSIT WHICHEVER IS LATER, OR ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES
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.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT GAYLE LONGEST OFFICE OF CVD/AD ENFORCEMENT VI,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ