CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN FRESH CUT FLOWERS FROM ECUADOR (A-331-602)

MESSAGE NO: 6204111 DATE: 07 22 1996 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 331 - 602 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 03 01 1993 TO 02 28 1994 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: CMC DIRECTORS, PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN FRESH CUT FLOWERS FROM ECUADOR (A-331-602) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON CERTAIN FRESH CUT FLOWERS FROM ECUADOR FOR THE PERIOD 03/01/93 THROUGH 02/28/94 AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JULY 16, 1996 (61 FR 37044). 2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN FRESH CUT FLOWERS FROM ECUADOR ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 07/16/96, A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS: A-331-602-004 FLORISOL CIA LTDA 0.00 PERCENT A-331-602-006 FLORES DEL ECUADOR 5.89 PERCENT A-331-602-007 FLORES DEL QUINCHE S.A. 1.17 PERCENT A-331-602-008 FLORES LA ANTONIA 0.51 PERCENT A-331-602-009 FLORES DE IBARRA 5.89 PERCENT A-331-602-010 FLORES DE PUEWMBO 5.89 PERCENT A-331-602-011 FLORES PICHINCHA 5.89 PERCENT A-331-602-012 FLORESTRADE 5.89 PERCENT A-331-602-013 MUNDIFLOR 5.89 PERCENT 3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE. C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE, OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE THE ALL OTHERS RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. 4. FOR OTHER PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED COMPANIES NOT NAMED ABOVE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS THE RATE PROVIDED IN THE ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY MODULE. 5. FOR ALL OTHER ECUADORIAN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN FRESH CUT FLOWERS, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 5.89 PERCENT. 6. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS. 7. THERE WERE NO SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN FRESH CUT FLOWERS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN EXPORTED BY GUAISA S.A., INLANDES S.A., OR VELVET FLORES CIA S.A. DURING THE PERIOD 03/01/93 THROUGH 02/28/94. THEREFORE, COMMERCE DOES NOT INTEND TO ISSUE LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THESE EXPORTERS FOR THIS PERIOD. 8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THOMAS SCHAUER AT 202-482-4852, OF THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. NANCY MCTIERNAN