INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEW SHIPPER ANTIDUMPING DUTY REVIEWS OF HONEY FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A570-863)

MESSAGE NO: 3251210 DATE: 09 08 2003 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 863 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 08 11 2003 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEW SHIPPER ANTIDUMPING DUTY REVIEWS OF HONEY FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A570-863) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS CONDUCTING NEW SHIPPER REVIEWS OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON HONEY FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) (A-570-863) FOR THE PERIOD 12/01/2002 THROUGH 05/31/2003. 2. THE NOTICE OF INITIATION FOR THESE REVIEWS WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 08/11/2003 (68 FR 47537). 3. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.214(E) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT'S REGULATIONS, FOR SHIPMENTS OF HONEY FROM THE PEOPLE' S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PRODUCED AND EXPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE UNITED STATES ON OR AFTER 08/11/2003, A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT IS PERMITTED, AT THE IMPORTER'S OPTION: CASE NUMBER: A-570-863-013 DEPOSIT RATE: 183.80% EXPORTER: CHENG DU WAI YUAN BEE PRODUCTS CO., LTD. PRODUCER: CHENG DU WAI YUAN BEE PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-863-014 DEPOSIT RATE: 183.80% EXPORTER: JINFU TRADING CO., LTD. PRODUCER: CIXI CITY YIKANG BEE INDUSTRY CO., LTD. THE OPTION TO POST A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT MAY ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PRODUCERS AND EXPORTERS IDENTIFIED ABOVE, IN THE COMBINATIONS IDENTIFIED ABOVE. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM THE PRODUCERS AND EXPORTERS IDENTIFIED ABOVE IN ANY OTHER COMBINATION, CASH DEPOSITS ONLY SHOULD BE COLLECTED AT THE PRC-WIDE RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. THE PRC-WIDE RATE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IS 183.80 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 HONEY FROM THE PRC WHICH DO NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC RATE IN THE MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE CONTINUES TO BE 183.80 PERCENT. 7. THE OPTION OF A BOND IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR EXPORTS FROM THE TWO EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS IDENTIFIED ABOVE UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THESE NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS. 8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY THE U.S. BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT ANGELICA MENDOZA OR DENA ALIADINOV OF IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT GROUP III, OFFICE 8, AT (202) 482-3019 OR 202-482-3362, RESPECTIVELY. 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA