AMENDED CASH DEPOSITS FOR FISH FROM VIETNAM (A-552-801)

MESSAGE NO: 3069209 DATE: 03 10 2003 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 552 - 801 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 01 31 2003 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: AMENDED CASH DEPOSITS FOR FISH FROM VIETNAM (A-552-801) REF: E-MAIL 3034201, FEBRUARY 3, 2003 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS AMENDED THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION ON CERTAIN FROZEN FISH FILLETS FROM THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM FOR THE PERIOD OF 10/01/2001 THROUGH 03/31/2002. THIS AMENDMENT WAS PUBLISHED ON MARCH 5, 2003 IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. 2. THIS CHANGES THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR 1) AN GIANG FISHERIES IMPORT EXPORT JOINT STOCK COMPANY ("AGIFISH"), AN GIANG AGRICULTURE AND FOOD IMPORT EXPORT COMPANY ("AFIEX"), CAN THO ANIMAL FISHERY PRODUCTS PROCESSING EXPORT ENTERPRISE ("CAFATEX"), DA NANG SEAPRODUCTS IMPORT-EXPORT CORPORATION ("DA NANG"), MEKONG FISH COMPANY ("MEKONIMEX"), QVD COMPANY LIMITED ("QVD"), VIET HAI SEAFOOD COMPANY LIMITED (" VIET HAI"). FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN FROZEN FISH FILLETS FROM THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JANUARY 31, 2003, THE AMENDED CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT IS AS FOLLOWS: MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN PERCENTAGE EXPORTER NUMBER AGIFISH A-552-801-001 31.45 PERCENT NAM VIET A-552-801-003 38.09 PERCENT AFIEX A-552-801-005 36.76 PERCENT (ALSO TRADING AS: A. SEAFOOD INDUSTRY) CAFATEX A-552-801-006 36.76 PERCENT DA NANG A-552-801-007 36.76 PERCENT MEKONIMEX A-552-801-008 36.76 PERCENT QVD A-552-801-009 36.76 PERCENT VIET HAI A-552-801-010 36.76 PERCENT (ALSO TRADING AS: VIETNAM FISH ONE COMPANY LIMITED) CUSTOMS SHOULD APPLY THE AFIEX MARGIN PERCENTAGE TO ENTRIES MADE BY A. SEAFOOD INDUSTRY. SIMILARLY, CUSTOMS SHOULD APPLY THE VIET HAI MARGIN PERCENTAGE TO ANY ENTRIES MADE BY VIETNAM FISH ONE COMPANY LIMITED. 3. THESE CASH DEPOSITS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL DETERMINATION. 4. PLEASE NOTE THAT HERE IS NO CHANGE TO THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR CAN THO AGRICULTURAL AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS IMPORT EXPORT COMPANY, A-552-801-004 ("CATACO"), VINH HOAN COMPANY LIMITED, A-552-801-002 ("VINH HOAN"), AND THE ALL-OTHER VIETNAM-WIDE RATE, A-552-801-000 . PLEASE CONTINUE TO USE THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOUND IN EMAIL 3034201, FEBRUARY 3, 2003 FOR THOSE THREE ENTITIES. 5. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF THE MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN THIS ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION UNTIL APPRAISEMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED. 6. 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 ALEX VILLANUEVA, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT 202-482-3208. 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA