Initiation of new shipper review – bonding option on honey from Argentina (A-357-812)

1. COMMERCE IS CONDUCTING A NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON HONEY FROM ARGENTINA FOR THE PERIOD 12/01/2010 THROUGH 11/30/2011 (A-357-812). 2. THE NOTICE OF INITIATION FOR THIS REVIEW WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 01/31/2012 (77 FR 4763). 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF HONEY FROM ARGENTINA WHICH WERE PRODUCED AND EXPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/31/2012, A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT IS PERMITTED AT THE IMPORTER'S OPTION: PRODUCER: LUIS HAUSER EXPORTER: D'AMBROS MARÍA DE LOS ANGELES AND D'AMBROS MARÍA DANIELA SH CASE NUMBER: A-357-812-022 DEPOSIT RATE: 30.24% PRODUCER: NESTOR PEZELATTO EXPORTER: D'AMBROS MARÍA DE LOS ANGELES AND D'AMBROS MARÍA DANIELA SH CASE NUMBER: A-357-812-023 DEPOSIT RATE: 30.24% THE OPTION TO POST A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT MAY ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PRODUCERS AND/OR EXPORTER IDENTIFIED ABOVE IN THE COMBINATIONS IDENTIFIED ABOVE. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM THE PRODUCERS AND/OR EXPORTER IDENTIFIED ABOVE IN ANY OTHER COMBINATION, ONLY CASH DEPOSITS SHOULD BE COLLECTED AT THE ALL-OTHERS RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. 4. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF CBP, CBP OFFICERS MAY ACCEPT EITHER A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND OR A CONTINUOUS BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND ONLY IF THE AMOUNT OF THE ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTY IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT AD VALOREM (OR THE EQUIVALENT). OTHERWISE, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS THE OPTION TO POST A BOND FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CBP OFFICERS MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND PURSUANT TO T.D. 85-145. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145 WITH RESPECT TO THESE BONDING REQUIREMENTS. 5. UNLESS INSTRUCTED OTHERWISE, FOR IMPORTS FROM COMPANIES IDENTIFIED IN CASE REFERENCE FILES IN ACE, THE APPLICABLE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IS THE RATE PROVIDED THEREIN. 6. THE OPTION OF A BOND IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE PRODUCED AND EXPORTED BY THE ENTITIES IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 3 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202)482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577, RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O7:AM). 8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. MICHAEL B. WALSH