MESSAGE NO: 9336113 DATE: 12 02 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 337 - 804 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 02 1998 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER OF CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS FROM
CHILE (A-337-804)


1. ON DECEMBER 2, 1998, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN,THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANDITUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF
CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS FROM CHILE (A-337-804)

2. THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS ORDER ARE CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS
WHETHER IMPORTED WHOLE, SLICED, DICED, OR AS STEMS AND PIECES. THE
PRESERVED MUSHROOMS COVERED BY THIS ORDER ARE THE SPECIES AGARICUS
BISPORUS AND AGARICUS BITORQUIS. "PRESERVED MUSHROOMS" REFER TO
MUSHROOMS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED OR PRESERVED BY CLEANING, BLANCHING,
AND SOMETIMES SLICING OR CUTTING. THESE MUSHROOMS ARE THEN PACKED AND
HEATED IN CONTAINERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CANS OR GLASS JARS IN
A SUITABLE LIQUID MEDIUM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WATER, BRINE,
BUTTER OR BUTTER SAUCE. PRESERVED MUSHROOMS MAY BE IMPORTED WHOLE,
SLICED, DICED, OR AS STEMS AND PIECES. INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE
ORDER ARE "BRINED" MUSHROOMS, WHICH ARE PRESALTED AND PACKED IN A HEAVY
SALT SOLUTION TO PROVISIONALLY PRESERVE THEM FOR FURTHER PROCESSING.

EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THE ORDER ARE THE FOLLOWING: (1) ALL OTHER
SPECIES OF MUSHROOM, INCLUDING STRAW MUSHROOMS;(2)ALL FRESH AND CHILLED
MUSHROOMS, INCLUDING "REFRIGERATED" OR "QUICK BLANCHED MUSHROOMS"; (3)
DRIED MUSHROOMS; (4) FROZEN MUSHROOMS; AND (5) "MARINATED," "ACIDIFIED"
OR "PICKLED" MUSHROOMS, WHICH ARE PREPARED OR PRESERVED BY MEANS OF
VINEGAR OR ACETIC ACID, BUT MAY CONTAIN OIL OR OTHER ADDITIVES.
THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS ORDER IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER
SUBHEADINGS 2003.1000.27, 2003.1000,31, 2003.1000.37, 2003.1000.43
2003.1000.47, 2003.1000.53 AND 0711.90.4000 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES ("HTS"). ALTHOUGH THE HTS SUBHEADINGS
ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE UNDER INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-337-804

4. FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS FROM CHILE, THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 2, 1998. CUSTOMS
SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE MARGIN
PERCENTAGE RATE SHOWN BELOW:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN PERCENTAGE RATE
EXPORTER NUMBER

NATURE'S FARM PRODUCTS
(CHILE) S.A. A-337-804-001 148.51%

ALL OTHERS 148.51%

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."THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT DAVID GOLDBERGER OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-4136.

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PAUL SCHWARTZ