REVOCATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CANNED PINEAPPLE FRUIT FROM THAILAND, (A-549-813) (LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS)

MESSAGE NO: 8116202 DATE: 04 25 2008 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 549 - 813 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 10 31 2007 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: REVOCATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CANNED PINEAPPLE FRUIT FROM THAILAND, (A-549-813) (LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS) 1. AS A RESULT OF A CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES REVIEW, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (COMMERCE) HAS REVOKED THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CANNED PINEAPPLE FRUIT FROM THAILAND (A-549-813). THIS REVOCATION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 04/21/2008 (73 FR 21311). THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVOCATION IS 10/31/2007. 2. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF CANNED PINEAPPLE FRUIT FROM THAILAND, ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION, ON OR AFTER 10/31/2007. ALL ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE THAT WERE SUSPENDED ON OR AFTER 10/31/2007 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS, WITH INTEREST). 3. NOTICE OF THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER 10/31/2007 OCCURRED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 04/21/2008 (73 FR 21311). 4. ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO 10/31/2007 SHOULD NOT BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS. 5. 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 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CBP PAYS INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS AND 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. 6. 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 O(6): DK). 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. DAVID M. GENOVESE