MESSAGE NO: 0292215 DATE: 10 18 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 337 - 803 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 01 1998 TO 06 30 1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FRESH ATLANTIC SALMON
FROM CHILE (A-337-803)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY FINDINGS/ORDERS.
INSTEAD, REVIEWS MUST BE REQUESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
351.213(b) OF THE COMMERCE REGULATIONS.

2. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS NOT RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY FINDING/ORDER FOR
THE PERIODS AND ON THE MERCHANDISE LISTED BELOW, EXCEPT FOR
THE FIRMS NOTED. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
351.212(c) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO
ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN
FROMWAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR
BONDING RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY.

FRESH ATLANTIC SALMON FROM CHILE PERIOD
A-337-803

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT: 07/01/1998-06/30/1999

Acuicultura de Aquas Australes
Agromar Ltda.
Aquachile S.A.
Aguas Claras S.A.
Aquasur Fisheries Ltda.
Asesoria Acuicola S.A.
Best Salmon
C.M. Chiloe Ltda.
Cenculmavique
Centro de Cultivo de Moluscos
Cerro Farellon Ltda.
Chile S.A.
Chisal S.A.
Complejo Piscicola Coyhaique
Cultivadora de Salmones Linao Ltda.
Cultivos San Juan
Cultivos Yardan S.A.
Cultivos Marinos Chiloe Ltda.
Fiordo Blanco S.A.
Fisher Farms
Fitz Roy
G.M. Tornagaleones S.A.
Hiutosal
Huitosal Mares Australes Salmo Pac.
I.P. Mar de Chiloe S.A.
Intervec Seafood S.A.
Manao Bay Fisheries
Mardim Ltda.
Mares Australes
Ocean Horizons
P. Antares S.A.
P. Chiloe S.A.
P. Friosur S.A.
P. Los Fiordas
P. Pacific Star
Pacific Mariculture
Patagonia Fish Farming S.A.
Patagonia Salmon Farming, S.A.
Pes Quellon Ltda.
Pesca Chile S.A.
Pesquera Eicosal Ltda.
Pesquera Mares Australes Ltda.
Piscicultura Iculpe
Piscicultura La Cascada
Piscultura Santa Margarita
Prosmolt S.A.
Salmonamerica
Salmon Andes S.A.
The Salmoamerica Group
Salmones Americanos S.A.
Cultivadora de Salmones Linao Ltda.
Salmones Antarctica S.A.
Salmones Caicaen S.A.
Salmones Llanquihue
Salmones Mainstream S.A.
Salmones Multiexport Ltda.
Salmones Pacifico Sur, S.A.
Salmones Quellon
Salmones Ranco Sur Ltda.
Salmones Tecmar S.A.
Salmones Unimarc S.A.
Salmosan
Seafine
Trusal S.A.
Ventisqueros S.A.

3. ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE OF EXCEPTED FIRMS SHOULD NOT BE
LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AFTER THE
COMPLETION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND
LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE EXPORTED OR PRODUCED
BY THE LISTED FIRMS AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE,
FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THIS PERIOD.

4. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTES THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIODS LISTED ABOVE. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH
DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR SUBSEQUENT
ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES.

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION
778 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS AND
ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST
PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS
ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF
THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM
THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES THROUGH THE
DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE
IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE
CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD.

6. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD
REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 351.402(f)(2) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
REGULATIONS. THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT
STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER
CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE EXPORTER TO BE
REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD DOUBLE THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED
REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER DOES NOT RESPOND
TO YOUR FORMAL REQUEST (VIA CF 28 OR 29) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT
STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CUSTOMS SHOULD PRESUME
REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISONS, USING
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT RONALD TRENTHAM ON (202) 482-6320, AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATON.


PAUL SCHWARTZ