MESSAGE NO: 1354203 DATE: 12 20 2001
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 863 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 10 04 2001 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN AN ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF HONEY FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
(A-570-863)

1. ON OCTOBER 4, 2001, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS
THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF HONEY
FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (66 FR 50608).

2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS INVESTIGATION, THE PRODUCTS COVERED ARE
NATURAL HONEY, ARTIFICIAL HONEY CONTAINING MORE THAN 50 PERCENT
NATURAL HONEY BY WEIGHT, PREPARATIONS OF NATURAL HONEY CONTAINING
MORE THAN 50 PERCENT NATURAL HONEY BY WEIGHT, AND FLAVORED HONEY.
THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE INCLUDES ALL GRADES AND COLORS OF HONEY
WHETHER IN LIQUID, CREAMED, COMB, CUT COMB, OR CHUNK FORM, AND
WHETHER PACKAGED FOR RETAIL OR IN BULK FORM. THE MERCHANDISE
SUBJECT TO THESE INVESTIGATIONS IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER
SUBHEADINGS 0409.00.00, 1702.90, AND 2106.90.99 OF THE HARMONIZED
TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS). ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS
SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE
(U.S. CUSTOMS) PURPOSES, THE DEPARTMENT'S WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF
THE MERCHANDISE UNDER INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-863.

4. FOR IMPORTS OF HONEY FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
(PRC), THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH
SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON
OR AFTER MAY 11, 2001. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 4, 2001, CUSTOMS SHALL
REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE
MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:


MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

PRC-WIDE ENTITY A-570-863-000 183.80

INNER MONGOLIA AUTONOMOUS REGION
NATIVE PRODUCE AND ANIMAL
BY-PRODUCTS IMPORT AND EXPORT
CORPORATION A-570-863-001 57.13

KUNSHAN FOREIGN TRADE CO., LTD.A-570-863-002 49.75

ZHEJIANG NATIVE PRODUCE AND ANIMAL
BY-PRODUCTS IMPORT AND EXPORT
CORPORATION A-570-863-003 25.88

HIGH HOPE INTERNATIONAL GROUP
JIANGSU FOODSTUFFS IMPORT AND
EXPORT CORPORATION A-570-863-004 45.51

SHANGHAI ESWELL ENTERPRISE
CORPORATION A-570-863-005 45.51

ANHUI NATIVE PRODUCE IMPORT AND
EXPORT CORPORATION A-570-863-006 45.51

HENAN NATIVE PRODUCE IMPORT AND
EXPORT CORPORATION A-570-863-007 45.51

5. BECAUSE CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST FOR IMPORTS OF HONEY
FROM THE PRC MANUFACTURED BY ZHEJIANG NATIVE PRODUCE AND ANIMAL
BY-PRODUCTS IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION, HIGH HOPE
INTERNATIONAL GROUP JIANGSU FOODSTUFFS IMPORT AND EXPORT
CORPORATION, KUNSHAN FOREIGN TRADE CO. LTD., AND THE PRC-WIDE
ENTITY, CUSTOMS SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS
ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
FEBRUARY 10, 2001, WHICH IS 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER. EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 10, 2001, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, CUSTOMS
SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO
THE MARGIN SHOWN ABOVE FOR ZHEJIANG NATIVE PRODUCE AND ANIMAL BY-
PRODUCTS IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION, HIGH HOPE INTERNATIONAL
GROUP JIANGSU FOODSTUFFS IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION, KUNSHAN
FOREIGN TRADE CO. LTD., AND THE PRC-WIDE ENTITY.

6. 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 ANGELICA MENDOZA OR FRED BAKER, OFFICE 8
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-3019
AND (202) 482-2924, RESPECTIVELY.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ