PARTIAL RESCISSION OF AD ADMIN REV OF FROZEN WARMWATER SHRIMP FROM BRAZIL (A-351-838) LIQ NAMED FIRMS IN A-351-838-000/A-351-838-001/A-351-838-002/A-351-838-003

MESSAGE NO: 6213204 DATE: 08 01 2006 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 351 - 838 - - - - - - - - - - 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 BRAZIL (A-351-838) LIQ NAMED FIRMS IN A-351-838-000/A-351-838-001/A-351-838-002/A-351-838-003 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS RESCINDED THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN FROZEN WARMWATER SHRIMP FROM BRAZIL (A-351-838) FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS. YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 08/04/2004 THROUGH 01/31/2006 AT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY FOR THE FOLLOWING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-351-838-000 ACARAU PESCA DISTR. DE PESC. IMP E EXP LTDA. ACARAU PESCA DISTR. DE PESCADO IMP E EXP LTDA. AQUACULTURA FORTALEZA AQUAFORT SA AQUAMARIS AQUACULTURE SA CAMANOR - PRODUTOS MARINHOS LTDA. CAMAROS DO BRASIL LTDA. CAMEXIM CAPTURA MEC EXPORTS IMPORTS CAMPI CAMAROA DO PIAUI LTDA. CINA COMPANHIA NORDESTE DE AQUICULTURA E ALIMENTACAO IPESCA JUNO IND & COM DE PESCADOS MARICULTURA RIO GRANDENSE MARICULTURA TROPICAL MARINE MARICULTURA DO NORDESTE MM MONTEIRO PESCA E EXPORTACAO LTDA. MUCURIPE PESCA LTDA., EPP. ORTICO PESQUEIRA MAGUARY LTDA POTIGUAR ALIMENTOS DO MAR LTDA. POTIPORA AQUALCULTURA LTDA. PRODUVALE PRODUTOS DO VALE LTDA. QUALIMAR COMERCIO IMPORTACAO E EXPORTACAO LTDA. SECOM AQUICULTURA COMERCIO E INDUSTRIA SA SEAFARM CRIACAO E COMERCIO DE PRODUTOS AQUATICOS LTDA. SOHAGRO MARINA DO NORDESTE SA SM TRADING INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTDA. TECMARES MARICULTURA LTDA. TERRACOR TDG EXP. E IMP. LTDA. TORQUATO PONTES PESCADOS A-351-838-001 CENTRAL DE INDUSTRIALIZACAO E DISTRIBUICAO DE ALIMENTOS LTDA.(CIDA)/CIA EXPORTADORA DE PRODUTOS DO MAR (PRODUMAR) A-351-838-002 EMPRESA DE ARMAZENAGEM FRIGORIFICA LTDA. (EMPAF)/MARICULTURA NETUNO S.A. (MARICULTURA) A-351-838-003 NORTE PESCA 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 41200). 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:KJ). 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA