INITIATION ON PORCELAIN -ON-STEEL COOKINGWARE FROM MEXICO (C-201-505-002) FOR ESMALTACIONES SAN IGNACIO, S.A. DE C.V. (SAN IGNACIO)

MESSAGE NO: 5202111 DATE: 07 21 1995 CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: C - 201 - 505 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 07 20 1995 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS DISTRICT, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS RE: INITIATION ON PORCELAIN -ON-STEEL COOKINGWARE FROM MEXICO (C-201-505-002) FOR ESMALTACIONES SAN IGNACIO, S.A. DE C.V. (SAN IGNACIO) 1. ON JULY 20, 1995, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INITIATED A COUNTERVAILING DUTY REVIEW OF ESMALTACIONES SAN IGNACIO, S.A. DE C.V. (SAN IGNACIO), A PRODUCER (C-201-505-002) WHO QUALIFIES AS A NEW SHIPPER OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKINGWARE FROM MEXICO. 2. UNDER THE NEW SHIPPER PROVISION PURSUANT TO THE AMENDMENT 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 THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKINGWARE FROM MEXICO FROM SAN IGNACIO ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JULY 20, 1995, A BOND OR SECURITY DEPOSIT IS PERMITTED, AT THE IMPORTER'S OPTION, FOR IMPORTS FROM THE FOLLOWING NEW SHIPPER SUBJECT TO THIS REVIEW: FIRM CASE NUMBER DEPOSIT RATE SAN IGNACIO C-201-505-002 3.18 PERCENT 4. SINCE IMPORTS FROM OTHER PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS REVIEW, THEY MUST CONTINUE PAYING CASH DEPOSITS AND 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 FOR SAN IGNACIO 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, THEY SHOULD BE FORWARDED 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, NORMA CURTIS, OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (202) 482-2786. 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. NANCY MCTIERNAN