1. On 07/19/2013, the International Trade Commission published in the Federal Register (78 FR 43226, 07/19/2013) its final determination notifying Commerce that imports of xanthan gum from the People's Republic of China threaten the U.S. industry with material injury.

2. In accordance with section 736(b)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, CBP should terminate the suspension of liquidation for all shipments of xanthan gum from the People's Republic of China that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption before 07/19/2013. All entries of subject merchandise that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption before 07/19/2013 should be liquidated without regard to antidumping duties (i.e., return all cash deposits).

3. Notice of the lifting of suspension of liquidation of entries of merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption before 07/19/2013 occurred with the publication of the ITC's final determination of its investigation (78 FR 43226, 07/19/2013). For all other shipments of xanthan gum from the People's Republic of China, continue to collect cash deposits of estimated antidumping duties for the merchandise at the current rates unless instructed otherwise.

4. The interest provisions of section 778 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, do not apply.

5. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, 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 O4:EK.)

6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information.

Michael B. Walsh