1. The Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register on 12/29/14 (79 FR 78039) the Notice of Suspension of the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Sugar from Mexico, effective 12/19/2014. Imports of sugar from Mexico are subject to the terms and conditions pursuant to the suspension agreement (the Agreement) between Commerce and signatory producers or exporters listed in paragraph 3 of this message.

2. The merchandise covered by the Agreement is raw and refined sugar of all polarimeter readings derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. The chemical sucrose gives sugar its essential character. Sucrose is a nonreducing disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose linked by a glycosidic bond via their anomeric carbons. The molecular formula for sucrose is C12H22O11; the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) International Chemical Identifier (InChl) for sucrose is 1S/C12H22O11/c13-l-4-6(16)8(18)9(19)11(21-4)23-
12(3-15)10(20)7(17)5(2-14)22-12/h4-11,13-20H,1-3H2/t4-,5-,6-,7-,8+,9-,10+,11-,12+/m1/s1; the InChl Key for sucrose is CZMRCDWAGMRECN-UGDNZRGBSA-N; the U.S. National Institutes of Health PubChem Compound Identifier (CID) for sucrose is 5988; and the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Number of sucrose is 57-50-1.

Sugar described in the previous paragraph includes products of all polarimeter readings described in various forms, such as raw sugar, estandar or standard sugar, high polarity or semi-refined sugar, special white sugar, refined sugar, brown sugar, edible molasses, desugaring molasses, organic raw sugar, and organic refined sugar. Other sugar products, such as powdered sugar, colored sugar, flavored sugar, and liquids and syrups that contain 95 percent or more sugar by dry weight are also within the scope of this Agreement.

The scope of the Agreement does not include (1) sugar imported under the Refined Sugar Re-Export Programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (This exclusion applies to sugar imported under the Refined Sugar Re-Export Program, the Sugar-Containing Products Re-Export Program, and the Polyhydric Alcohol Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.); (2) sugar products produced in Mexico that contain 95 percent or more sugar by dry weight that originated outside of Mexico; (3) inedible molasses (other than inedible desugaring molasses noted above); (4) beverages; (5) candy; (6) certain specialty sugars; and (7) processed food products that contain sugar (e.g., cereals). Specialty sugars excluded from the scope of this Agreement are limited to the following: caramelized slab sugar candy, pearl sugar, rock candy, dragees for cooking and baking, fondant, golden syrup, and sugar decorations.

Merchandise covered by this Agreement is typically imported under the following headings of the HTSUS: 1701.12.1000, 1701.12.5000, 1701.13.1000, 1701.13.5000, 1701.14.1000, 1701.14.5000, 1701.91.1000, 1701.91.3000, 1701.99.1010, 1701.99.1025, 1701.99.1050, 1701.99.5010, 1701.99.5025, 1701.99.5050, and 1702.90.4000. The tariff classification is provided for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description of the scope of this Agreement is dispositive.

3. For shipments of sugar from Mexico produced and/or exported by the signatory companies, listed below, and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 12/19/2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall continue to suspend liquidation at the cash deposit rates identified below.

Producer and/or Exporter: Fondo de Empresas Expropiadas del Sector Azucarero (aka FEESA);
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-001
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Note: This rate and company case number also apply to the following companies: Fideicomiso Ingenio El Modelo; Fideicomiso Ingenio San Cristobal; Fideicomiso Ingenio Plan De San Luis; Fideicomiso Ingenio San Miguelito; Fideicomiso Ingenio La Providencia; Fideicomiso Ingenio Atencingo; Fideicomiso Ingenio Casasano; Fideicomiso Ingenio El Potrero; and, Fideicomiso Ingenio Emiliano Zapata.

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio Tala, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-002
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Note: This rate and company case number also apply to the following companies: Ingenio ElDorado S.A. de C.V. and Ingenio Lazaro Cardenas, S.A. de C.V.

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio Constancia, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-003
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio Queseria, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-004
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio San Francisco Ameca, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-005
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio San Miguel del Naranjo, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-006
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio San Rafael de Pucte, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-007
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Santa Rosalia de la Chontalpa, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-008
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio Presidente Benito Juarez, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-009
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio Adolfo Lopez Mateos, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-010
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio Tres Valles, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-011
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio de Huixtla, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-012
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Grupo Azucarero San Pedro, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-013
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio Santa Clara, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-014
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Cia. Azucarera del Rio Guayalejo, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-015
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio El Mante, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-016
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio Tamazula, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-017
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio La Gloria, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-018
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Impulsora Azucarera del Tropico, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-019
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Cia. Azucarera La Fe, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-020
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio El Higo, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-021
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio Mahuixtlan, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-022
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio Melchor Ocampo, S.A.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-023
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Central Motzorongo, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-024
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio El Refugio, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-025
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Central Progreso, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-026
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio La Margarita, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-027
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio Jose Maria Morelos, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-028
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio Calipam, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-029
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio El Carmen, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-030
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio Alianza Popular, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-031
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Cia. Azucarera del Ingenio Bellavista, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-032
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Cia. Industrial Azucarera, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-033
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio Pedernales, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-034
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio Plan de Ayala, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-035
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio de Puga, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-036
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio Panuco, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-037
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Ingenio San Jose de Abajo, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-038
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

Producer and/or Exporter: Cia. Azucarera de Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V.
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-039
Cash deposit rate: 0.00%

4. For shipments of sugar from Mexico produced and/or exported by all non-signatory companies, i.e., any company not listed in paragraph 3 above, and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 12/19/2014, CBP shall continue to require a cash deposit equal to the “all other” rate identified below:

Producer and/or Exporter: All Others
CBP Case Number: A-201-845-000
Cash deposit rate: 40.58%

5. If any entries of merchandise are exported by a firm other than the producer, then the following instructions apply:

A. If the exporter of the subject merchandise has its own rate, use the exporter's rate to determine the cash deposit rate.

B. If the exporter of the subject merchandise does not have its own rate but the producer has its own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the producer's rate.

C. Where neither the exporter nor the producer currently has its own rate or the producer is unknown, use the all-others rate for establishing the cash deposit rate.

6. These cash deposit requirements shall remain in effect until further notice. Do not liquidate any entries of merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 12/19/2014, until specific liquidation instructions are issued.

7. 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 OP/BAU: JWR)

8. There are no restrictions on the release of this information.
Michael B. Walsh