PARTIAL RESCISSION OF AD ADMIN REV OF FROZEN WARMWATER SHRIMP FROM ECUADOR (A-331-802) LIQ NAMED FIRMS IN A-331-802-000 AND A-331-802-002

MESSAGE NO: 6212204 DATE: 07 31 2006 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 331 - 802 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 08 04 2004 TO 01 31 2006 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: PARTIAL RESCISSION OF AD ADMIN REV OF FROZEN WARMWATER SHRIMP FROM ECUADOR (A-331-802) LIQ NAMED FIRMS IN A-331-802-000 AND A-331-802-002 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS RESCINDED THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN FROZEN WARMWATER SHRIMP FROM ECUADOR (A-331-802) FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS. YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 08/04/2004 THROUGH 01/31/2006 AT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS: A-331-802-000 AGRICOLA E INDUSTRIAL ECUAPLANTATION ALQUIMIA MARINA S.A. BABYCHIC SA BRIMON, S.A. DUNCI S.A. ECULINE EDPACIF EL ROSARIO (ERSA) S.A. EMPACADORA DEL PACIFICO S.A. (EDPACIF S.A.) EMPACADORA DUFER CIA. LTDA. EMPACADORA GRUPO GRAN MAR EMPAGRAN S.A. EMPACADORA NACIONAL C.A. EMPACADORA BILBO S.A. (BILBOSA) EMPAGRAN ESTAR C.A. EXPORTADORA BANANERA NOBOA EXPORTS DEL OCEANO GONDI S.A. INDUSTRIAL PESQUERA SANTA PRISCILA SA INDUSTRIAL PESQUERA SANTA PRISCILLA INEPEXA INC. KARPICORP S.A. MARECUADOR CO LTDA. MARISCO MARISCOS DE CHUPADORES CHUPAMAR MARISCOS DEL ECUADOR C.L. MARECUADOR MARISCOS DEL ECUADOR MARECUADOR CO. NEGOCIOS INDUSTRIALES REAL NIRSA S.A. NOVAPESCA SA OCEANMUNDO S.A. OCEANPRO S.A. OPERADORA Y PROCESADORA DE PRODUCTS MARINOS OMARSA S.A. OYERLY SA P.C. SEAFOOD SA PESLASA S.A. PHILLIPS SEAFOOD OF ECUADOR S.A. PROCESADORA DEL RIO PRORIOSA SA PROCESADORA DEL RIO S.A. PRORIOSA PRORIOSA SA PROCESADORA DEL RIO SA SEAFOOD PADRE AGUIRRE SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE GALAPAGOS C.A. SOITGAR TECNICA & COMERCIO DE LA PESCA TECO TRANSMARINA C. A. UNILINES TRANSPORT SYSTEM A-331-802-002 EXPORKLORE, S.A. 2. NOTICE OF LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ON ENTRIES OF THE MERCHANDISE FOR THE PERIOD LISTED ABOVE OCCURRED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE PARTIAL RESCISSION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ON 07/20/2006 ( 71 FR 41198). YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES. 3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CBP PAYS INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESSES INTEREST ON UNDER PAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD. 4. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CBP SHOULD REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 351.402(f)(2) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS. THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE EXPORTER TO BE REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CBP SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER DOES NOT RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL REQUEST FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CBP SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE. 5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O2:DJG). 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA