MESSAGE NO: 3076205 DATE: 03 17 2003
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 507 - 502 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 03 2002 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: CASH DEPOSITS FOR PISTACHIOS FROM IRAN MANUFACTURED BY
MAGHSOUDI FARMS (A-507-502) AND EXPORTED BY TEHRAN
NEGAH


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON 01/03/2003 (68 FR 353) THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS NEW
SHIPPER REVIEW OF MANUFACTURER MAGHSOUDI FARMS AND EXPORTER
TEHRAN NEGAH TRADING COMPANY (NIMA) OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER
(A-507-502) ON CERTAIN IN SHELL RAW PISTACHIOS FROM IRAN FOR THE
PERIOD 07/01/2000 THROUGH 06/30/2001.

2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE
BEEN REVISED FOR A CERTAIN MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER. THERE IS NO
LONGER AN OPTION TO POST A BOND. THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF
CERTAIN IN SHELL RAW PISTACHIOS FROM IRAN ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/03/2002, THE
REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED FOR THE FOLLOWING
MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER:

MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER/ CUSTOMS ID CASH DEPOSIT
NUMBER RATE

MAGHSOUDI FARMS/ TEHRAN NEGAH NIMA TRADING COMPANY, INC, (NIMA)
A-507-502-003 144.05%

3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER COMBINATION, THEN THE
FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY:

A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN RATE,
USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE ITS
OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT
RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE.

C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER CURRENTLY HAS
ITS OWN RATE OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE THE "ALL OTHER"
RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

4. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN IN SHELL RAW
PISTACHIOS FROM IRAN WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT
RATE IS 184.28 PERCENT.

5. 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.

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 PHYLLIS HALL, OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-1398.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA