MESSAGE NO: 2016203 DATE: 01 16 2002
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: INF
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 475 - 819 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 12 2001 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR PASTA FROM ITALY (C-475-819)



1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER (C-475-819) ON CERTAIN
PASTA FROM ITALY FOR THE 01/01/99 - 12/31/99 PERIOD AND
PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 12/12/2001
(66 FR 64214).

2. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN PASTA FROM ITALY
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
12/12/2001, YOU SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES OF THE ENTERED
VALUE:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER/EXPORTER ID NUMBER RATE

AGRITALIA S.R.L. C-475-819-002 2.92

F.LLI DE CECCO DI FILIPPO FARA S.
MARTINO S.P.A. C-475-819-005 2.21

DELVERDE, S.P.A. C-475-819-008 3.27

DE MATTEIS AGROALIMENTARE, S.P.A. C-475-819-006 2.33

PASTIFICIO ANTONIO PALLANTE S.R.L C-475-819-031 4.92

INDUSTRIE ALIMENTARIE MOLISANE S.R.L.C-475-819-038 4.92

N. PUGLISI & F. INDUSTRIA PASTE
ALIMENTARI S.P.A. C-475-819-040 7.18

PASTIFICIO MALTAGLIATI S.P.A. C-475-819-032 3.85

P.A.M. S.R.L. PRODOTTI ALIMENTARI
MERIDIONALI C-475-819-042 1.08

PASTIFICIO RISCOSSA F.LLI
MASTROMAURO S.R.L. C-475-819-016 0.99

RUMMO S.P.A. MOLINO E PASTIFICIO C-475-819-036 1.26

3. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN NON-
EGG DRY PASTA IN PACKAGES OF FIVE POUNDS (2.27 KILOGRAMS) OR
LESS, WHETHER OR NOT ENRICHED OR FORTIFIED OR CONTAINING MILK OR
OTHER OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS SUCH AS CHOPPED VEGETABLES, VEGETABLE
PUREES, MILK, GLUTEN, DIASTASES, VITAMINS, COLORING AND
FLAVORINGS, AND UP TO TWO PERCENT EGG WHITE. THE PASTA COVERED
BY THIS SCOPE IS TYPICALLY SOLD IN THE RETAIL MARKET, IN
FIBERBOARD OR CARDBOARD CARTONS, OR POLYETHYLENE OR POLYPROPYLENE
BAGS, OF VARYING DIMENSIONS. EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THIS
REVIEW ARE REFRIGERATED, FROZEN, OR CANNED PASTAS, AS WELL AS ALL
FORMS OF EGG PASTA, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NON-EGG DRY PASTA
CONTAINING UP TO TWO PERCENT EGG WHITE. ALSO EXCLUDED ARE
IMPORTS OF ORGANIC PASTA FROM ITALY THAT ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THE
APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE ISTITUTO MEDITERRANEO DI
CERTIFICAZIONE, BIOAGRICOOP SCRL, QC&I INTERNATIONAL SERVICES,
ECOCERT ITALIA, CONSORZIO PER IL CONTROLLO DEI PRODOTTI
BIOLOGICI, ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA PER L'AGRICOLTURA BIOLOGICA, OR
CODEX S.R.L. THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO REVIEW IS CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER ITEM 1902.19.20 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES ("HTSUS").

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." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ANDREW COVINGTON OR CRAIG MATNEY, OFFICE
OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-3534,
OR (202) 482-1778, RESPECTIVELY.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ