• Period Covered: 09/01/2000 to 10/31/2001

MESSAGE NO: 3135201 DATE: 05 15 2003
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 848 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 09 01 2000 TO 10 31 2001

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: DISMISSAL OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ON CRAWFISH FROM
CHINA (A-570-848)



1. ON MARCH 14, 2003 VIA MESSAGE NUMBER 3073201, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE INSTRUCTED THE US BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION (BCBP) THAT THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE HAD
ISSUED A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ENJOINING LIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN
ENTRIES WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
(A-570-848) EXPORTED BY NORTH SUPREME SEAFOOD (ZHEJIANG) CO., LTD
. (NORTH SUPREME) FOR THE PERIOD 09/01/2000 THROUGH 10/31/2001

2. ON APRIL 15, 2003, IN RESPONSE TO NORTH SUPREME'S MOTION FOR
VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
DISMISSED NORTH SUPREME'S ACTION. THEREFORE, THE PRELIMINARY
INJUNCTION ISSUED BY THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE IS
DISSOLVED.

3. THIS MESSAGE REPLACES MESSAGE 3073201. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE
NOW INSTRUCTED TO LIQUIDATE ALL SHIPMENTS OF FRESHWATER CRAWFISH
TAIL MEAT FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PRODUCED AND
EXPORTED BY NORTH SUPREME WHICH WERE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 09/01/2000 THROUGH
10/31/2001 AT THE RATE OF 201.63%.

4. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. FOR ALL OTHER SHIPMENTS OF FRESHWATER
CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PRODUCED
AND EXPORTED BY NORTH SUPREME YOU SHALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE
INSTRUCTED, CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT A CASH DEPOSIT RATE OF
223.01%. SEE MESSAGE NUMBER 3035202, DATED FEBRUARY 4, 2003.

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY BCBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT THOMAS GILGUNN AT 202-482-4236, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA