MESSAGE NO: 9154115 DATE: 06 03 1999
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 848 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 05 17 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR FRESHWATER CRAWFISH
TAIL MEAT FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
(A-570-848)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS NEW SHIPPER
REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL
MEAT FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) FOR THE
PERIOD 09/01/97 THROUGH 03/31/98 (64 FR 27961). THE PRODUCT
COVERED BY THIS REVIEW IS FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT, IN
ALL ITS FORMS (WHETHER WASHED OR WITH FAT ON, WHETHER PURGED
OR UNPURGED), GRADES, AND SIZES; WHETHER FROZEN, FRESH, OR
CHILLED; AND REGARDLESS OF HOW IT IS PACKED, PRESERVED, OR
PREPARED. EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THE ORDER ARE LIVE
CRAWFISH AND OTHER WHOLE CRAWFISH, WHETHER BOILED, FROZEN,
FRESH, OR CHILLED. ALSO EXCLUDED ARE SALTWATER CRAWFISH OF
ANY TYPE, AND PARTS THEREOF. FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT
IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE
OF THE UNITED STATES (HTS) UNDER ITEM NUMBERS 0306.19.00.10
AND 0306.29.00.00.

2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT FROM THE PRC
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER 05/17/99, A CASH DEPOSIT, AS INDICATED BELOW, IS
REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

A-570-848-012 NINGBO NANLIAN FROZEN FOODS COMPANY, LTD
0 PERCENT.


3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY:

A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN
RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATE.

B. IF THE EXPORTER DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN RATE, USE THE
PRC-WIDE RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE.
THE PRC-WIDE RATE IS 201.63 PERCENT.

4. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW
UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE
APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY
LIAISON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC
AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MIKE STROLLO AT 202-
482-3782, OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT GROUP III, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS
INFORMATION.
PAUL SCHWARTZ