CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANNED PINEAPPLE FRUIT FROM THAILAND (A-549-813)

MESSAGE NO: 8251114 DATE: 09 08 1998 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 549 - 813 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 08 14 1998 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: CMC DIRECTORS, PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANNED PINEAPPLE FRUIT FROM THAILAND (A-549-813) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (63 FR 43661) ON 08/14/1998 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON CANNED PINEAPPLE FRUIT FROM THAILAND FOR THE PERIOD JULY 31, 1996 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1997. 2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CANNED PINEAPPLE FRUIT FROM THAILAND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 08/14/1998, A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS AND/OR EXPORTERS: CASE NUMBER MFR/PRODUCER MARGIN/ EXPORTER PERCENTAGE A-549-813-008 SIAM FOOD PRODUCTS PUBLIC 0.59 PERCENT COMPANY LTD. A-549-813-006 THE THAI PINEAPPLE PUBLIC 5.24 PERCENT COMPANY LTD. A-549-813-007 THAI PINEAPPLE CANNING 4.37 PERCENT INDUSTRY CORP. LTD. A-549-813-004 MALEE SAMPRAN FACTORY 0.00 PERCENT PUBLIC CO. LTD. A-549-813-009 PRACHUAB FRUIT CANNING 11.87 PERCENT COMPANY LTD. A-549-813-010 SIAM FRUIT CANNING 5.41 PERCENT (1988) CO. LTD. A-549-813-011 VITA FOOD FACTORY 51.16 PERCENT (1989) LTD. 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 OTHER' RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. 4. FOR ALL OTHER THAI MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF CANNED PINEAPPLE FRUIT, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 24.64 PERCENT. 5. 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. 6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT CHARLES RIGGLE, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0650. 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ