MESSAGE NO: 3134205 DATE: 05 14 2003
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 122 - 847 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 05 08 2003 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE DUMPING INVESTIGATION
OF SPRING WHEAT FROM CANADA (A-122-847)



1. ON MAY 8, 2003, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS
THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN
HARD RED SPRING WHEAT FROM CANADA (68 FR 24707).

2. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION INCLUDES HARD RED SPRING
WHEAT. IMPORTS COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION ARE ALL VARIETIES
OF HARD RED SPRING WHEAT FROM CANADA. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT
LIMITED TO, VARIETIES COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS CANADA WESTERN RED
SPRING, CANADA WESTERN EXTRA STRONG, AND CANADA PRAIRIE SPRING
RED. THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION IS TYPICALLY
CLASSIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING HTSUS SUBHEADINGS: 1001.90.10.00,
1001.90.20.05, 1001.90.20.11, 1001.90.20.12, 1001.90.20.13,
1001.90.20.14, 1001.90.20.16, 1001.90.20.19, 1001.90.20.21,
1001.90.20.22, 1001.90.20.23, 1001.90.20.24, 1001.90.20.26,
1001.90.20.29, 1001.90.20.35, AND 1001.90.20.96.

ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS PROVIDED FOR HARD RED SPRING WHEAT
ARE FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
OF THE SCOPE OF THIS PROCEEDING IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-122-847.

4. FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN HARD RED SPRING WHEAT FROM CANADA, THE
BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION
OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER MAY 8, 2003. EFFECTIVE MAY 8, 2003,
CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE
POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER/ CUSTOMS ID AD VALOREM
EXPORTER NUMBER MARGIN

CANADIAN WHEAT BOARD A-122-847-001 6.12 PERCENT
ALL OTHERS A-122-847-000 6.12 PERCENT

5. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE
CUSTOMS SERVICE, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY ACCEPT EITHER A
SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND OR A CONTINUOUS
BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND ONLY IF THE AMOUNT OF THE
ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTY IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT AD VALOREM
(OR THE EQUIVALENT). OTHERWISE, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS THE OPTION
TO POST A BOND FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS OFFICERS
MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND
PURSUANT TO T.D. 85-145. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145 WITH RESPECT TO THESE BONDING
REQUIREMENTS.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE
CONTACT JARROD GOLDFEDER, JULIE SANTOBONI OR COLE KYLE, OFFICE OF
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0189,
(202) 482-4194 OR (202) 482-1503, RESPECTIVELY.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA