PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ON HONEY FROM CHINA (A-570-863)

MESSAGE NO: 3078201 DATE: 03 19 2003 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INJ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 863 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 03 19 2003 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ON HONEY FROM CHINA (A-570-863) 1. ON MARCH 10, 2003, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUED A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ENJOINING LIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON HONEY FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-863), EXPORTED TO OR IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES BY ZHEJIANG NATIVE PRODUCE ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS IMPORT EXPORT CORP., KUNSHAN FOREIGN TRADE CO., CHINA (TUSHU) SUPER FOOD IMPORT EXPORT CORP., HIGH HOPE INTERNATIONAL GROUP JIANGSU FOODSTUFFS IMPORT EXPORT CORP., NATIONAL HONEY PACKERS DEALERS ASSOCIATION (NHPDA), ALFRED L. WOLFF, INC., C.M. GOETTSCHE CO., CHINA PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, INC., D.F. INTERNATIONAL (USA) INC., EVERGREEN COYLE GROUP, INC., EVERGREEN PRODUCE, INC., PURE SWEET HONEY FARM, INC., AND SUNLAND INTERNATIONAL, INC., AND WERE THE SUBJECT OF AN AFFIRMATIVE CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES FINDING AND WERE ENTERED ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 10, 2001; AND WERE THE SUBJECT OF A NEGATIVE CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES FINDING AND WERE ENTERED ON OR AFTER MAY 11, 2001, AND REMAIN UNLIQUIDATED AS OF 5 O'CLOCK P.M. MARCH 11, 2003. 2. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WERE EXPORTED TO OR IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES BY ZHEJIANG NATIVE PRODUCE ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS IMPORT EXPORT CORP., KUNSHAN FOREIGN TRADE CO., CHINA (TUSHU) SUPER FOOD IMPORT EXPORT CORP., HIGH HOPE INTERNATIONAL GROUP JIANGSU FOODSTUFFS IMPORT EXPORT CORP., NATIONAL HONEY PACKERS DEALERS ASSOCIATION (NHPDA), ALFRED L. WOLFF, INC., C.M. GOETTSCHE CO., CHINA PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, INC., D.F. INTERNATIONAL (USA) INC., EVERGREEN COYLE GROUP, INC., EVERGREEN PRODUCE, INC., PURE SWEET HONEY FARM, INC., AND SUNLAND INTERNATIONAL, INC., AND WHICH WERE SUBJECT OF AN AFFIRMATIVE CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES FINDING AND WERE ENTERED ON OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 10, 2001; AND WHICH WERE SUBJECT OF A NEGATIVE CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCE FINDING AND WERE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER MAY 11, 2001. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF OTHER ENTRIES UNTIL LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED. ANY ENTRIES WHICH MAY BE SET FOR LIQUIDATION NEED TO BE UNSET IMMEDIATELY. 3. 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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT DONNA KINSELLA AT 202-482-0194, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 4. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA