MESSAGE NO: 7239111 DATE: 08 27 1997
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 357 - 803 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 01 1997 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: TERMINATING THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR LEATHER
FROM ARGENTINA (C-357-803)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
OF AUGUST 1, 1997 (62 FR 41361), THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER
ON LEATHER FROM ARGENTINA (C-357-803).

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE ORDER INCLUDE SHIPMENTS OF ARGENTINE
LEATHER. THE TYPES OF LEATHER THAT ARE COVERED INCLUDE
BOVINE (EXCLUDING UPPER AND LINING LEATHER NOT EXCEEDING 28
SQUARE FEET, BUFFALO LEATHER, AND UPHOLSTERY LEATHER), SHEEP
(EXCLUDING VEGETABLE PRETANNED SHEEP AND LAMBSKIN LEATHER),
SWINE, REPTILE (EXCLUDING VEGETABLE PRETANNED AND NOT FANCY
REPTILE LEATHER), PATENT LEATHER, CALF AND KIP PATENT LAMINATED
AND METALIZED LEATHER. LEATHER IS AN ANIMAL SKIN THAT HAS
BEEN SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN TREATMENT TO MAKE IT SERVICEABLE
AND RESISTANT TO DECOMPOSITION. IT IS USED IN THE FOOTWEAR,
CLOTHING, FURNITURE AND OTHER INDUSTRIES. THE TYPES OF
LEATHER INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED UNDER
HTS ITEM NUMBERS 4104.10.60, 4104.10.80, 4104.21.00,
4104.22.00, 4104.29.50, 4104.29.90, 4104.31.50, 4104.31.60,
4104.31.80, 4104.39.50, 4104.39.60, 4104.39.80, 4105.12.00,
4105.19.00, 4105.20.30, 4105.20.60, 4107.10.00, 4107.29.60,
4107.90.30, 4107.90.60, 4109.00.30, 4109.00.40, AND
4109.00.70.

3. BASED UPON THIS CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
LEATHER FROM ARGENTINA, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 20, 1991.

4. ACCORDINGLY, THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR
ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 1997 IS LIFTED.

5. LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNILIQUIDATED ENTRIES OF THE
SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ENTERED ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 20, 1991
AND ON OR BEFORE JULY 31, 1997 WILL BE FORTHCOMING.
THEREFORE,UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, CONTINUE TO SUSPEND
LIQUIDATION OF OTHER ENTRY SUMMARIES UNTIL LIQUIDATION
INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB."
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT ANNE D'ALAURO OR RICHARD HERRING OF THE OFFICE OF CVD
AD ENFORCEMENT VI, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

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



PAUL SCHWARTZ