CASH DEPOSIT INSTR. FOR NEW SHIPPER REVIEW OF CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS FROM CHINA (A-570-851) PROD'D/EXP'D BY BLUE FIELD (SICHUAN) FOOD (A-570-851-034)

MESSAGE NO: 4275201 DATE: 10 01 2004 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 851 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 09 24 2004 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTR. FOR NEW SHIPPER REVIEW OF CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS FROM CHINA (A-570-851) PROD'D/EXP'D BY BLUE FIELD (SICHUAN) FOOD (A-570-851-034) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS CONDUCTING A NEW SHIPPER REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ("PRC") FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2004 TO JULY 31, 2004. 2. THE NOTICE OF THE INITIATION OF REVIEW WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (69 FR 57264) ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004. 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS FROM THE PRC, EXPORTED AND PRODUCED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANY, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE UNITED STATES ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 24, 2004, A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT IS PERMITTED, AT THE IMPORTER'S OPTION: CASE DEPOSIT EXPORTER/PRODUCER NUMBER RATE BLUE FIELD (SICHUAN) FOOD INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD./ BLUE FIELD (SICHUAN) FOOD INDUSTRIAL CO. A-570-851-034 198.63% THE OPTION TO POST A BOND OR SECURITY DEPOSIT MAY ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE BY THE EXPORTER AND PRODUCER IDENTIFIED ABOVE, IN THE COMBINATION IDENTIFIED ABOVE. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM THE EXPORTER AND PRODUCER IDENTIFIED ABOVE IN ANY OTHER COMBINATION, CASH DEPOSITS ONLY SHOULD BE COLLECTED AT THE PRC-WIDE RATE. THE PRC-WIDE RATE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IS 198.63 PERCENT. 4. FOR OTHER COMPANIES NAMED IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS THE RATE PROVIDED THEREIN. 5. FOR ALL OTHER PRC MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS WHICH DO NOT HAVE SPECIFIC RATES IN THE MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE CONTINUES TO BE 198.63 PERCENT. 6. THE OPTION OF A BOND IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATION MENTIONED ABOVE UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THIS NEW SHIPPER REVIEW. 7. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ("CBP"), 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. 8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM OF THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY 02:BCS). 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA