MESSAGE NO: 7011216 DATE: 01 11 2007
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 507 - 601 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 13 2006 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN IN-SHELL ROASTED
PISTACHIOS FROM THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN(C-507-601)
EXPORTED BY TEHRAN NEGAH NIMA TRADING COMPANY, INC.

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER (C-507-601) ON CERTAIN
IN-SHELL ROASTED PISTACHIOS FROM IRAN FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1,
2004, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON NOVEMBER 13, 2006 (71 FR 66165).

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE ALL ROASTED IN-SHELL
PISTACHIO NUTS, WHETHER ROASTED IN IRAN OR ELSEWHERE, FROM WHICH
THE HULL HAS BEEN REMOVED, LEAVING THE INNER HARD SHELLS AND THE
EDIBLE MEAT, AS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE HTSUS UNDER ITEM
NUMBER 0802.50.20.00. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADING IS PROVIDED
FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF
THE MERCHANDISE IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN IN-SHELL ROASTED
PISTACHIOS FROM IRAN, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 13, 2006, YOU SHALL COLLECT A
CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT THE FOLLOWING
PERCENTAGES OF THE ENTERED VALUE PRICE:

MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER CUSTOMS ID CASH DEPOSIT
NUMBER RATE

MAGHSOUDI FARMS/ TEHRAN NEGAH
NIMA TRADING COMPANY, INC. (NIMA) C-507-601-001 66.50 % ad
valorem


TEHRAN NEGAH NIMA TRADING
COMPANY, INC. (NIMA) C-507-601-002 66.50 % ad
valorem

NIMA AND ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER C-507-601-003 66.50 % ad
valorem

PRODUCER: RAZI DOMGHAN AGRICULTURAL
AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY COMPANY
EXPORTER: TEHRAN NEGAH NIMA TRADING
COMPANY, INC. (NIMA) C-507-601-004 66.50 % ad
valorem

4. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN IN-SHELL ROASTED
PISTACHIOS FROM IRAN WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT
RATE IS 317.89 PERCENT AD VALOREM.

5. THIS REQUIREMENT FOR A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT
UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF
MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL
ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED.

6. 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 O3:DB).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA