Antidumping duty order on certain preserved mushrooms from France (A-427-833)

1. On 01/19/2023, Commerce published in the Federal Register its antidumping duty order on certain preserved mushrooms (preserved mushrooms) from France (88 FR 3382). 2. The merchandise covered by this order is certain preserved mushrooms, whether imported whole, sliced, diced, or as stems and pieces. The preserved mushrooms covered under this order are the genus Agaricus. "Preserved mushrooms" refer to mushrooms that have been prepared or preserved by cleaning, blanching, and sometimes slicing or cutting. These mushrooms are then packed and heat sterilized in containers each holding a net drained weight of not more than 12 ounces (340.2 grams), including but not limited to cans or glass jars, in a suitable liquid medium, including but not limited to water, brine, butter, or butter sauce. Preserved mushrooms may be imported whole, sliced, diced, or as stems and pieces. Excluded from the scope are "marinated," "acidified," or "pickled" mushrooms, which are prepared or preserved by means of vinegar or acetic acid, but may contain oil or other additives. To be prepared or preserved by means of vinegar or acetic acid, the merchandise must be a minimum 0.5 percent by weight acetic acid. The merchandise subject to this order is classifiable under subheadings 2003.10.0127, 2003.10.0131, and 2003.10.0137 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The subject merchandise may also be classified under HTSUS subheadings 2003.10.0143, 2003.10.0147, and 2003.10.0153. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. 3. For imports of preserved mushrooms from France, CBP shall suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 01/18/2023 (date of publication of the International Trade Commission final determination in the Federal Register). Effective 01/18/2023, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the percentages identified below. Producer and/or Exporter: All-Others Case Number: A-427-833-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 224.68 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Bonduelle Europe Long Life Case Number: A-427-833-001 Cash Deposit Rate: 360.88 percent Producer and/or Exporter: France Champignon Case Number: A-427-833-002 Cash Deposit Rate: 360.88 percent 4. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OI:CW) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur