• Effective Date: Mar 17, 2023
  • Cite as: 88 FR 17801 • Cite date: Mar 24, 2023
1. This is a correction to message 3138412, dated 05/18/2023, to revise paragraph 5 of that message. Message 3138412 set out to correct message 3096401, dated 04/06/2023. 2. Paragraph 5 has been revised to reflect that suspension of liquidation of entries covered by this message was discontinued pursuant to message 3107406, dated 04/17/2023. Below is the fully corrected message. 3. Commerce published in the Federal Register on 03/24/2023 (88 FR 17801) the Suspension of Countervailing Duty Investigation notice on white grape juice concentrate (subject merchandise) from Argentina. Imports of white grape juice concentrate from Argentina are subject to the terms and conditions pursuant to the suspension agreement between Commerce and the Government of Argentina. 4. The merchandise covered by the suspension agreement is white grape juice concentrate from Argentina with a Brix level of 65 to 68, whether in frozen or non-frozen forms. White grape juice concentrate is concentrated grape juice produced from grapes of the Vitis vinifera L. species with a white flesh, including fresh market table grapes and raisin grapes (e.g., Thompson Seedless), as well as several varietals of wine grapes (e.g., Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard, etc.). The scope of the suspension agreement covers white grape juice concentrate regardless of whether it has been certified as kosher, organic, or organic kosher. The white grape juice concentrate subject to the suspension agreement consists of 100 percent grape juice with no other types of juice intermixed and no additional sugars or additives included. The scope of the suspension agreement does not cover white grape juice concentrate produced from grapes of the Vitis labrusca species (e.g., Niagara). The products subject to the suspension agreement are currently classifiable under subheadings 2009.69.0040 and 2009.69.0060 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). Although the HTS Subheadings are provided for convenience or customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the suspension agreement is dispositive. 5. Effective 04/14/2023, suspension of liquidation of entries of subject merchandise covered by paragraph 4 has been discontinued. See message 3107406, dated 04/17/2023. 6. In accordance with the terms of the suspension agreement, shipments of white grape juice concentrate from Argentina entered into the United States, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 05/16/23, shall be permitted only upon presentation to CBP of a valid export license issued by the Government of Argentina. An export license must be presented to CBP as a condition of entry of all Argentine white grape juice concentrate covered by the suspension agreement. CBP will prohibit the entry of any subject merchandise not accompanied by a valid export license issued by the Government of Argentina. Importers should include the export license number on the entry summary form 7501. This export license requirement does not apply to shipments of white grape juice concentrate from Argentina that were exported before 05/16/2023. 7. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by E&C/P&N/OP/BAU:JJM) 8. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur