NOTIFICATION OF PARTIAL RESCISSION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW FOR CERTAIN FORZEN WARMWATER SHRIMP FROM BRAZIL (A-351-838)

MESSAGE NO: 7241206 DATE: 08 29 2007 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 351 - 838 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 02 01 2006 TO 01 31 2007 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: NOTIFICATION OF PARTIAL RESCISSION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW FOR CERTAIN FORZEN WARMWATER SHRIMP FROM BRAZIL (A-351-838) 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 THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS RESCINDED THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN FROZEN WARMWATER SHRIMP FROM BRAZIL (A-351-838) FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS. YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 02/01/2006 THROUGH 01/31/2007 AT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS: A-351-838-000 ARTICO S.A. BRAMEX BRASIL MERCANTIL LTDA. CAMANOR - PRODUTOS MARINHOS LTDA. CINA CIA NORDESTE DE AQUICULTURA ALIMENTACAO COMPEX-INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO DE PESCA E EXPORTACAO LTDA. GUY VAUTRIN IMPORTACAO & EXPORTACAO LEARDINI PESCADOS LTDA. LUSOMAR MARICULTURA LTDA. MM MONTEIRO PESCA E EXPORTACAO LTDA. MARICULTURA RIO GRANDENSE LTDA. MARICULTURA TROPICAL LTDA. MARINE MARICULTURA DO NORDESTE S.A. MUCURIPE PESCA LTDA. NATAL PESCA NETUNO ALIMENTOS SA POTIGUAR ALIMENTOS DO MAR LTDA. POTIPORA AQUALCULTURA LTDA. SOHAGRO MARINA DO NORDESTE SA SM PESCADOS INDUSTRIA COMERCIO E EXPORTACAO LTDA. TORQUATO PONTES PESCADOS S.A. VALENCA DA BAHIA MARICULTURA S.A. A-351-838-002 EMPAF - EMPRESA DE ARMAZENAGEM FRIGORIFICA LTDA./MARICULTURA NETUNO S.A. 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 RESCISSION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ON 08/24/2007 (72 FR 48616). 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 PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS OR ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, 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 MANUFACTURER, PRODUCER, SELLER, OR 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 PROVIDE 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:RT). 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA