MESSAGE NO: 0073204 DATE: 03 13 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 427 - 001 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 14 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SORBITOL FROM
FRANCE (A-427-001)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER (65 FR 7361) ON 02/14/2000 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS SUBJECT
TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON SORBITOL FROM FRANCE FOR THE
PERIOD 04/01/1998 THROUGH 03/31/1999.

2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE
BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS. THEREFORE, FOR
SHIPMENTS OF SORBITOL FROM FRANCE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 02/14/2000, THE REQUIRED
CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED FOR THE FOLLOWING
MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

ROQUETTE FRERES A-427-001-001 12.07

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 MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF SORBITOL FROM FRANCE
WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 2.90 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 OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT FRED BAKER, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT ,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-2924.

7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

PAUL SCHWARTZ