CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-848)

MESSAGE NO: 9154115 DATE: 06 03 1999 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 848 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 05 17 1999 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-848) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS NEW SHIPPER REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) FOR THE PERIOD 09/01/97 THROUGH 03/31/98 (64 FR 27961). THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS REVIEW IS FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT, IN ALL ITS FORMS (WHETHER WASHED OR WITH FAT ON, WHETHER PURGED OR UNPURGED), GRADES, AND SIZES; WHETHER FROZEN, FRESH, OR CHILLED; AND REGARDLESS OF HOW IT IS PACKED, PRESERVED, OR PREPARED. EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THE ORDER ARE LIVE CRAWFISH AND OTHER WHOLE CRAWFISH, WHETHER BOILED, FROZEN, FRESH, OR CHILLED. ALSO EXCLUDED ARE SALTWATER CRAWFISH OF ANY TYPE, AND PARTS THEREOF. FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTS) UNDER ITEM NUMBERS 0306.19.00.10 AND 0306.29.00.00. 2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT FROM THE PRC ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 05/17/99, A CASH DEPOSIT, AS INDICATED BELOW, IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS: A-570-848-012 NINGBO NANLIAN FROZEN FOODS COMPANY, LTD 0 PERCENT. 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 DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN RATE, USE THE PRC-WIDE RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. THE PRC-WIDE RATE IS 201.63 PERCENT. 4. 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. 5. 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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MIKE STROLLO AT 202- 482-3782, OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT GROUP III, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ