• Effective Date: Mar 17, 2023
  • Cite as: 88 FR 17808 • Cite date: Mar 24, 2023
1. Commerce published in the Federal Register on 03/24/2023 (88 FR 17808) the Suspension of Antidumping Duty Investigation notice on white grape juice concentrate from Argentina. Imports of white grape juice concentrate from Argentina are subject to the terms and conditions pursuant to the suspension agreement between Commerce and the signatory producers or exporters listed in paragraph 3 of this message. 2. The merchandise covered by the suspension agreement is white grape juice concentrate from Argentina with a Brix level of 65 to 68, whether in frozen or non-frozen forms. White grape juice concentrate is concentrated grape juice produced from grapes of the Vitis vinifera L. species with a white flesh, including fresh market table grapes and raisin grapes (e.g., Thompson Seedless), as well as several varietals of wine grapes (e.g., Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard, etc.). The scope of the suspension agreement covers white grape juice concentrate regardless of whether it has been certified as kosher, organic, or organic kosher. The white grape juice concentrate subject to the suspension agreement consists of 100 percent grape juice with no other types of juice intermixed and no additional sugars or additives included. The scope of the suspension agreement does not cover white grape juice concentrate produced from grapes of the Vitis labrusca species (e.g., Niagara). The products subject to the suspension agreement are currently classifiable under subheadings 2009.69.0040 and 2009.69.0060 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). Although the HTS Subheadings are provided for convenience or customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the suspension agreement is dispositive. 3. For shipments of white grape juice concentrate produced and/or exported by the signatory companies listed below, and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 03/17/2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall suspend liquidation and require a cash deposit equal to 0.00%. Producer and/or Exporter: Cepas Argentinas S.A. Case Number: A-357-825-001 Producer and/or Exporter: Federacion de Cooperativas Vitivinicolas Argentinas Coop. Ltda Case Number: A-357-825-002 Producer and/or Exporter: Allub Hermanos S.R.L. Case Number: A-357-825-003 Producer and/or Exporter: Enav S.A. Case Number: A-357-825-004 Producer and/or Exporter: Jugos Australes S.A. Case Number: A-357-825-005 Producer and/or Exporter: Jugos Y Vinos Andinos S.A. Case Number: A-357-825-006 Producer and/or Exporter: Juviar S.A. Case Number: A-357-825-007 Producer and/or Exporter: Mosto Mat S.A. Case Number: A-357-825-008 Producer and/or Exporter: Recoleto S.A. Case Number: A-357-825-009 Producer and/or Exporter: Vina Montpellier S.A. Case Number: A-357-825-010 4. For shipments of white grape juice concentrate from Argentina produced and/or exported by a company that is not listed in paragraph 3 of this message, and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 03/17/2023, CBP shall suspend liquidation and require a cash deposit equal to 15.88% of entered value (see message number 2308404, and 87 FR 66269 (11/03/2022)). 5. For imports of white grape juice concentrate from Argentina, CBP shall continue to suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 11/03/2022 through 03/16/2023 at the applicable rate(s) in effect on the date of entry until specific liquidation instructions are issued. 6. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OBAU:JJM) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur