CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUEST FOR CONTINUED SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKWARE FROM MEXICO (A-201-504)

MESSAGE NO: 9155111 DATE: 06 04 1999 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 201 - 504 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 12 01 1996 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUEST FOR CONTINUED SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKWARE FROM MEXICO (A-201-504) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (64 FR 26934) ON MAY 18, 1999, THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKWARE FROM MEXICO FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 1, 1996 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1997. THE DEPARTMENT PUBLISHED ITS AMENDED FINAL RESULTS ON JUNE 1, 1999 (64 FR 29262). 2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKWARE FROM MEXICO ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JUNE 1, 1999, A NEW CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS: MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER CASE NUMBER MARGIN PERCENTAGE RATE CINSA A-201-504-001 25.42% ENASA A-201-504-004 65.28% 3. FOR ANY COMPANIES NOT NAMED ABOVE, THE CURRENT CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS THE RATE PROVIDED IN THE ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY MODULE. 4. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OR ISSUANCE OF REVISED INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED APPROPRIATE LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS. 5. IN ADDITION, ON MAY 18, 1999, CINSA AND ENASA FILED A REQUEST FOR PANEL REVIEW PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1904 OF THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT AND 19 U.S.C. SECTION 1516A(G). CINSA AND ENASA ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INSTRUCT THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE TO CONTINUE THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ALL CINSA AND ENASA ENTRIES OF PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKWARE MADE DURING THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REVIEW PERIOD, PENDING THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF NAFTA PANEL REVIEW PROCEDURES. 6. ACCORDINGLY, SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION SHALL BE CONTINUED FOR ENTRIES OF PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL COOKWARE FROM MEXICO MADE DURING THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 1996, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1997, AND MANUFACTURED BY CINSA OR ENASA. 7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT KATHERINE JOHNSON AT 202-482-4929, OF THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT GROUP II/V, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTION ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ