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

MESSAGE NO: 2108113 DATE: 04 17 1992 CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: 2034115 REFERENCE DATE: 02 03 1992 CASES: C - 201 - 505 - - - - - - - - - - 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