INITIATION OF ANTIDUMPING NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN SOFTWOOD LUMBER PRODUCTS FROM CANADA (A-122-838)

MESSAGE NO: 3017202 DATE: 01 17 2003 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 122 - 838 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 05 22 2002 TO 10 31 2002 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: INITIATION OF ANTIDUMPING NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN SOFTWOOD LUMBER PRODUCTS FROM CANADA (A-122-838) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS CONDUCTING A NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN SOFTWOOD LUMBER PRODUCTS FROM CANADA (A-122-838) FOR THE PERIOD 05/22/2002 THROUGH 10/31/2002. 2. THE NOTICE OF INITIATION FOR THIS REVIEW WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 01/08/2003 (68 FR 1030). 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN SOFTWOOD LUMBER FROM CANADA PRODUCED AND EXPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANY, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE UNITED STATES ON OR AFTER 01/08/2003, A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT IS PERMITTED, AT THE IMPORTER'S OPTION: EXPORTER/PRODUCER CASE NUMBER RATE SCIERIE LA POINTE ROY A-122-838-020 8.43% LTEE THE OPTION TO POST A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT MAY ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY IDENTIFIED ABOVE, FOR SHIPMENTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY WAS BOTH THE EXPORTER AND PRODUCER. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM THE COMPANY IDENTIFIED ABOVE FOR WHICH THE COMPANY WAS NOT THE PRODUCER, CASH DEPOSITS ONLY SHOULD BE COLLECTED AT THE ALL OTHERS RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. THE ALL OTHERS RATE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IS 8.43 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 ALL 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 CERTAIN SOFTWOOD LUMBER PRODUCTS FROM CANADA WHICH DO NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC RATE IN THE MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE CONTINUES TO BE 8.43 PERCENT. 7. THE OPTION OF A BOND IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR EXPORTS FROM SCIERE LA POINTE ROY LTEE UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS IN THIS NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. 8. 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." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT CONTACT VICKI SCHEPKER OR KEITH NICKERSON OF IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, AT (202) 482-1756 OR (202) 482- 3813, RESPECTIVELY. 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA