MESSAGE NO: 6299205 DATE: 10 26 2006
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INI
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 357 - 818 A - 201 - 835
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PERIOD COVERED: 10 19 2006 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: INITIATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS OF LEMON
JUICE FROM ARGENTINA (A-357-818) AND MEXICO (A-201-835)


THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION

1. ON OCTOBER 19, 2006, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS INITIATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATIONS OF LEMON JUICE FROM ARGENTINA AND MEXICO (71 FR
61710).

2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THESE INVESTIGATIONS INCLUDES CERTAIN
LEMON JUICE FOR FURTHER MANUFACTURE, WITH OR WITHOUT ADDITION OF
PRESERVATIVES, SUGAR, OR OTHER SWEETENERS, REGARDLESS OF THE GPL
(GRAMS PER LITER OF CITRIC ACID) LEVEL OF CONCENTRATION, BRIX
LEVEL, BRIX/ACID RATIO, PULP CONTENT, CLARITY, GRADE,
HORTICULTURE METHOD (E.G., ORGANIC OR NOT), PROCESSED FORM (E.G.
, FROZEN OR NOT-FROM-CONCENTRATE), FDA STANDARD OF IDENTIFY, THE
SIZE OF THE CONTAINER IN WHICH PACKED, OR THE METHOD OF PACKING.

EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE ARE: (1) LEMON JUICE AT ANY LEVEL OF
CONCENTRATION PACKED IN RETAIL-SIZED CONTAINERS READY FOR SALE
TO CONSUMERS, TYPICALLY AT A LEVEL OF CONCENTRATION OF 48 GPL;
AND (2) BEVERAGE PRODUCTS SUCH AS LEMONADE THAT TYPICALLY
CONTAIN 20
OR LESS LEMON JUICE AS AN INGREDIENT.

LEMON JUICE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER SUBHEADINGS 2009.39.6020,
2009.31.6020, 2009.31.4000, 2009.31.6040, AND 2009.39.6040 OF
THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS).
WHILE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS
PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THESE
INVESTIGATIONS IS DISPOSITIVE.
3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THESE CASES HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBERS A-357-818 WITH RESPECT TO ARGENTINA AND A-
201-835 WITH RESPECT TO MEXICO.

4. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O5: HP)

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

CATHY SAUCEDA