MESSAGE NO: 2153113 DATE: 06 01 1992
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 614 - 801 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 06 02 1992 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON FRESH KIWIFRUIT FROM NEW
ZEALAND


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER JUNE 2, 1992, NOTICE OF ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
FRESH KIWIFRUIT FROM NEW ZEALAND.

2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS ORDER IS FRESH KIWIFRUIT.
PROCESSED KIWIFRUIT, INCLUDING FRUIT JAMS, JELLIES, PASTES,
PUREES, MINERAL WATERS, OR JUICES MADE FROM OR CONTAINING
KIWIFRUIT, ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE SCOPE OF THS INVESTIGATION.
THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER
SUBHEADING 0810.90.20.60 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS).
ALTHOUGH THE HTS NUMBER IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS
PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS PROCEEDING
IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-614-801.

4. BLUE LINE REPORTS ARE REQUIRED FOR WAREHOUSE WITHDRAWALS FOR
CONSUMPTION.

5. FOR EXPORT OF FRESH KIWIFRUIT FROM NEW ZEALAND BY THE NEW
ZEALAND KIWIFRUIT MARKETING BOARD AND ALL OTHER COMPANIES, THE
CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON ALL ENTRIES
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
NOVEMBER 27, 1991. CUSTOMS OFFICERS MUST REQUIRE, AT THE SAME
TIME AS IMPORTERS WOULD NORMALLY DEPOSIT ESTIMATED DUTIES, THE
FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSITS FOR THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE:


MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER IDENTIFICATION FINAL MARGIN
PRODUCER NUMBER PERCENTAGES

NEW ZEALAND KIWIFRUIT
MARKETING BOARD A-614-801-001 98.60

ALL OTHERS A-614-801-000 98.60

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THEY SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE IMPORT SPECIALIST
DIVISION, OTHER AGENCY BRANCH, CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS
(FTS-535-4931), OR BY E-MAIL ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING
PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ERIK WARGA
INVESTIGATION, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, TELEPHONE:
(202) 377-8922.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN