INITIATION OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN SOFTWOOD LUMBER PRODUCTS FROM CANADA, SEED TIMBER CO.(C-122-839-080)

MESSAGE NO: 4226203 DATE: 08 13 2004 CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: C - 122 - 839 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 07 08 2004 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: INITIATION OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN SOFTWOOD LUMBER PRODUCTS FROM CANADA, SEED TIMBER CO.(C-122-839-080) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS CONDUCTING A NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN SOFTWOOD LUMBER PRODUCTS FROM CANADA (C-122-839) FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2003 THROUGH 12/31/2003. 2. THE NOTICE OF INITIATION FOR THIS REVIEW WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JULY 8, 2004, (69 FR 41229). 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN SOFTWOOD LUMBER FROM CANADA PRODUCED AND EXPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANY, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE UNITED STATES ON OR AFTER JULY 8, 2004, A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT IS PERMITTED, AT THE IMPORTER'S OPTION: EXPORTER/PRODUCER CASE NUMBER RATE SEED TIMBER COMPANY C-122-839-080 18.79% LTD. THE OPTION TO POST A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT MAY ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY IDENTIFIED ABOVE, FOR SHIPMENTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY WAS BOTH THE EXPORTER AND PRODUCER. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM THE COMPANY IDENTIFIED ABOVE FOR WHICH THE COMPANY WAS NOT THE PRODUCER, CASH DEPOSITS ONLY SHOULD BE COLLECTED AT THE COUNTRY-WIDE RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. THE COUNTRY-WIDE RATE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IS 18.79 PERCENT. 4. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) 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, CBP 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 COUNTERVAILING DUTY MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS THE RATE PROVIDED THEREIN. 6. FOR ALL OTHER MANUFACTURERS OR EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN SOFTWOOD LUMBER PRODUCTS FROM CANADA WHICH DO NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC RATE IN THE MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE CONTINUES TO BE 18.79 PERCENT. 7. THE OPTION OF A BOND IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR EXPORTS FROM SEED TIMBER CO. LTD UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS IN THIS NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. 8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O3:EBG). 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA