NEW SHIPPER REVIEWS OF CRAWFISH FROM CHINA (A-570-848)

MESSAGE NO: 3013207 DATE: 01 13 2003 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 848 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 11 07 2002 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: NEW SHIPPER REVIEWS OF CRAWFISH FROM CHINA (A-570-848) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS CONDUCTING NEW SHIPPER REVIEWS OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT FROM THE PRC (A-570-848) FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2001 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2002. 2. THE NOTICE OF INITIATION FOR THIS REVIEW WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON NOVEMBER 7, 2002 (67 FR 67822). 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PRODUCED AND EXPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE U.S. ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 7, 2002, A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT IS PERMITTED, AT THE IMPORTER'S OPTION: CASE NUMBER: A-570-848-035 DEPOSIT RATE: 223.01 % EXPORTER: ZHOUSHAN HUADING SEAFOOD CO., LTD PRODUCER: ZHOUSHAN HUADING SEAFOOD CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-848-036 DEPOSIT RATE: 223.01 % EXPORTER: HUBEI QIANJING HOUHU FROZEN AND PROCESSING FACTORY PRODUCER: HUBEI QIANJING HOUHU FROZEN AND PROCESSING FACTORY CASE NUMBER: A-570-848-037 DEPOSIT RATE: 223.01 % EXPORTER: QINGDAO JIN YONG XIANG AQUATIC FOODS CO., LTD. PRODUCER: HEFEI ZHINGBAO AQUATIC CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-848-038 DEPOSIT RATE: 223.01 % EXPORTER: SIYANG FOREIGN TRADING CORPORATION PRODUCER: ANHUI GOLDEN BIRD AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. THE OPTION TO POST A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT MAY ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PRODUCERS AND EXPORTERS IDENTIFIED ABOVE, IN THE COMBINATIONS IDENTIFIED ABOVE. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM THE PRODUCERS AND EXPORTERS IDENTIFIED ABOVE IN ANY OTHER COMBINATION, CASH DEPOSITS ONLY SHOULD BE COLLECTED AT THE PRC-WIDE RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. THE PRC-WIDE RATE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IS 223.01 PERCENT. 4. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CUSTOMS SERVICE, CUSTOMS 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 OR COUNTERVAILING 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 OR COUNTERVAILING DUTIES, CUSTOMS 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. FOR OTHER COMPANIES NAMED IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS THE RATE PROVIDED THEREIN. 6. FOR ALL OTHER MANUFACTURERS OR EXPORTERS OF FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT FROM THE PRC WHICH DO NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC RATE IN THE MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE CONTINUES TO BE 223.01 PERCENT. 7. THE OPTION OF A BOND IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR EXPORTS FROM THE FOUR EXPORTERS IDENTIFIED ABOVE UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THESE NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS. 8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT SCOTT LINDSAY OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT GROUP III, OFFICE 7, AT 482-0780. 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA