INITIATION OF NEW SHIPPER REVIEW OF HONEY FROM ARGENTINA (A-357-812)

MESSAGE NO: 3125201 DATE: 05 05 2003 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 357 - 812 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 02 06 2003 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: INITIATION OF NEW SHIPPER REVIEW OF HONEY FROM ARGENTINA (A-357-812) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS CONDUCTING A NEW SHIPPER REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON HONEY FROM ARGENTINA (A-357-812) FOR THE PERIOD MAY 11, 2001 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2002. 2. THE NOTICE OF INITIATION FOR THIS REVIEW WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON FEBRUARY 6, 2003 (68 FR 6114). 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF HONEY FROM ARGENTINA PRODUCED AND EXPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE U.S. ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 6, 2003, A BOND OR CASH IS PERMITTED, AT THE IMPORTER'S OPTION: CASE NUMBER: A-357-812-004 DEPOSIT RATE: 35.76 % EXPORTER: NUTRIN, S.A. PRODUCER: APICULTURA MONICA GARCIA THE OPTION TO POST A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT MAY ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PRODUCER AND EXPORTER IDENTIFIED ABOVE, IN THE COMBINATION IDENTIFIED ABOVE. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM THE PRODUCER AND EXPORTER IDENTIFIED ABOVE IN ANY OTHER COMBINATION, CASH DEPOSITS ONLY SHOULD BE COLLECTED AT THE ARGENTINE-WIDE RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. THE ARGENTINE-WIDE RATE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IS 35.76 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 ARGENTINIAN MANUFACTURERS OR EXPORTERS OF HONEY WHICH DO NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC RATE IN THE MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE CONTINUES TO BE 35.76 PERCENT. 7. THE OPTION OF A BOND IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR EXPORTS FROM THE EXPORTER IDENTIFIED ABOVE UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE 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, IMPORT OPERATIONS, ANTIDUMPING/ COUNTERVAILING DUTY USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT PHYLLIS HALL, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT 202-482-1398. 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION CATHY SAUCEDA