• Effective Date: Oct 26, 2011
  • Period of Review: Aug 01, 2009 to Jul 27, 2010

1. ON 10/25/2011, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUED A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ENJOINING LIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS FROM THAILAND (A-549-821) FOR THE PERIOD 08/01/2009 THROUGH 07/27/2010.

2. THIS INJUNCTION WAS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH COURT CASE NUMBER 11-00408 AND ENJOINS LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRIES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 3 BELOW.

3. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WERE PRODUCED AND EXPORTED BY THAI PLASTIC BAGS INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. (TPBI) AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 08/01/2009 THROUGH 07/27/2010. ANY ENTRIES THAT ARE SET FOR LIQUIDATION MUST BE UNSET IMMEDIATELY. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF THESE ENTRIES UNTIL LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE ISSUED.

4. LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRIES AFFECTED BY THE INJUNCTION HAVE NOT YET BEEN ISSUED.

5. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, CBP IS INSTRUCTED TO PREVENT LIQUIDATION OF ANY ENTRIES SUBJECT TO THE ABOVE.

6. COMMERCE'S APO DOCKET CENTER WAS SERVED WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED INJUNCTION ON 10/26/2011. PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE INJUNCTION, NO LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRIES COVERED BY THE INJUNCTION MAY BE MADE FOR ENTRIES WHICH REMAIN UNLIQUIDATED AS OF 5:00 P.M. EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME ON 10/26/2011.

7. 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 THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577, RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O1:BH).

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

MICHAEL B. WALSH