MESSAGE NO: 2231210 DATE: 08 19 2002
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 475 - 819 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 12 2002 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN PASTA FROM ITALY
(C-475-819)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER (C-475-819) ON CERTAIN
PASTA FROM ITALY FOR THE 01/01/00 - 12/31/00 PERIOD AND
PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 8/12/2002
(67 FR 52452).

2. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN PASTA FROM ITALY
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
8/12/2002, YOU SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES OF THE ENTERED
VALUE:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER/EXPORTER ID NUMBER RATE

F.LLI DE CECCO DI FILIPPO FARA S.
MARTINO S.P.A. C-475-819-005 1.90

DELVERDE, S.P.A. C-475-819-008 2.83

ITALIAN AMERICAN PASTA COMPANY, C-475-819-043 0.00
S.R.L.

LABOR, S.R.L. C-475-819-014 1.57


3. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN NON-
EGG DRY PASTA IN PACKAGES OF FIVE POUNDS (2.27 KILOGRAMS) OR
LESS, WHETHER OR NOT ENRICHED OR FORTIFIED OR CONTAINING MILK OR
OTHER OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS SUCH AS CHOPPED VEGETABLES, VEGETABLE
PUREES, MILK, GLUTEN, DIASTASES, VITAMINS, COLORING AND
FLAVORINGS, AND UP TO TWO PERCENT EGG WHITE.

THE PASTA COVERED BY THIS SCOPE IS TYPICALLY SOLD IN THE RETAIL
MARKET, IN FIBERBOARD OR CARDBOARD CARTONS, OR POLYETHYLENE OR
POLYPROPYLENE BAGS, OF VARYING DIMENSIONS.

EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THIS REVIEW ARE REFRIGERATED, FROZEN,
OR CANNED PASTAS, AS WELL AS ALL FORMS OF EGG PASTA, WITHTHE
EXCEPTION OF NON-EGG DRY PASTA CONTAINING UP TO TWO PERCENT EGG
WHITE.

ALSO EXCLUDED ARE IMPORTS OF ORGANIC PASTA FROM ITALY THAT ARE
ACCOMPANIED BY THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE
ISTITUTOMEDITERRANEO DI CERTIFICAZIONE, BIOAGRICOOP SCRL, QC&I
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, ECOCERT ITALIA, CONSORZIO PER IL
CONTROLLO DEI PRODOTTI BIOLOGICI , ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA PER
L'AGRICOLTURA BIOLOGICA, OR CODEX S.R.L.

THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO REVIEW IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER
ITEM 1902.19.20 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED
STATES ("HTSUS").

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." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT CRAIG MATNEY OR STEPHEN CHO, OFFICE OF
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-1778,
OR (202) 482-3798, RESPECTIVELY.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA