MESSAGE NO: 5195114 DATE: 07 14 1995
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 201 - 001 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 06 01 1995 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW FOR LEATHER WEARING APPAREL FROM
MEXICO (C-201-001-084)COMERCIAL DE ARTESANIAS, S.A.



1. ON JUNE 1, 1995, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INITIATED A
COUNTERVAILING DUTY REVIEW OF COMERCIAL DE ARTESANIAS, S.A.,
A PRODUCER (C-201-001-084 BOTHO QUALIFIES AS A NEW SHIPPER OF
SUBJECT MERCHADISE COVERED BY THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER
ON LEATHER WEARING APPAREL FROM MEXICO.

2. UNDER THE NEW SHIPPER PROVISIONS OF THE URUGUAY ROUND
AGREEMENTS ACT, ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ARE ALLOWED,
AT THE OPTION OF THE IMPORTER, TO BE POSTED BY A BOND OR
SECURITY IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT FOR EACH ENTRY OF THE
SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM THIS PRODUCER MADE ON OR AFTER THE
DATE OF INITIATION OF THE NEW SHIPPER REVIEW.

3. THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF LEATHER WEARING APPAREL FROM
MEXICO FROM COMERCIAL DE ARTESANIAS, S.A., ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
JUNE 1, 1995, A BOND OR SECURITY DEPOSIT IS PERMITTED, AT THE
IMPORTER'S OPTION, FOR IMPORTS FROM THE FOLLOWING NEW
SHIPPER(S) SUBJECT TO THIS REVIEW:

FIRM CASE NUMBER DEPOSIT RATE

COMERCIAL C-201-001-084 13.35 PERCENT
DE ARTESANIAS, S.A.

4. SINCE IMPORTS FROM OTHER PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS ARE NOT AFFECTED
BY THIS REVIEW, THEIR CASH DEPOSIT RATE REMAINS THE RATE
PROVIDED IN THE ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY MODULE.

5. THE OPTION OF A BOND IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN
EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEW
SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB".
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT BRIAN ALBRIGHT, OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, US
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-2786.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN