MESSAGE NO: 6212204 DATE: 07 31 2006
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 331 - 802 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 04 2004 TO 01 31 2006

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: PARTIAL RESCISSION OF AD ADMIN REV OF FROZEN WARMWATER
SHRIMP FROM ECUADOR (A-331-802) LIQ NAMED FIRMS IN
A-331-802-000 AND A-331-802-002

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS RESCINDED THE ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN FROZEN WARMWATER
SHRIMP FROM ECUADOR (A-331-802) FOR CERTAIN
MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS. YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES
ON THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 08/04/2004 THROUGH 01/31/2006 AT
THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY FOR THE
FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

A-331-802-000
AGRICOLA E INDUSTRIAL ECUAPLANTATION
ALQUIMIA MARINA S.A.
BABYCHIC SA
BRIMON, S.A.
DUNCI S.A.
ECULINE
EDPACIF
EL ROSARIO (ERSA) S.A.
EMPACADORA DEL PACIFICO S.A. (EDPACIF S.A.)
EMPACADORA DUFER CIA. LTDA.
EMPACADORA GRUPO GRAN MAR EMPAGRAN S.A.
EMPACADORA NACIONAL C.A.
EMPACADORA BILBO S.A. (BILBOSA)
EMPAGRAN
ESTAR C.A.
EXPORTADORA BANANERA NOBOA
EXPORTS DEL OCEANO

GONDI S.A.
INDUSTRIAL PESQUERA SANTA PRISCILA SA
INDUSTRIAL PESQUERA SANTA PRISCILLA
INEPEXA INC.
KARPICORP S.A.
MARECUADOR CO LTDA.
MARISCO
MARISCOS DE CHUPADORES CHUPAMAR
MARISCOS DEL ECUADOR C.L. MARECUADOR
MARISCOS DEL ECUADOR MARECUADOR CO.
NEGOCIOS INDUSTRIALES REAL NIRSA S.A.
NOVAPESCA SA
OCEANMUNDO S.A.
OCEANPRO S.A.
OPERADORA Y PROCESADORA DE PRODUCTS MARINOS OMARSA S.A.
OYERLY SA
P.C. SEAFOOD SA
PESLASA S.A.
PHILLIPS SEAFOOD OF ECUADOR S.A.
PROCESADORA DEL RIO PRORIOSA SA
PROCESADORA DEL RIO S.A. PRORIOSA
PRORIOSA SA PROCESADORA DEL RIO SA
SEAFOOD PADRE AGUIRRE
SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE GALAPAGOS C.A.
SOITGAR
TECNICA & COMERCIO DE LA PESCA TECO
TRANSMARINA C. A.
UNILINES TRANSPORT SYSTEM

A-331-802-002
EXPORKLORE, S.A.

2. NOTICE OF LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ON ENTRIES OF
THE MERCHANDISE FOR THE PERIOD LISTED ABOVE OCCURRED WITH THE
PUBLICATION OF THE PARTIAL RESCISSION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW ON 07/20/2006 ( 71 FR 41198). YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO
COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE
MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES.

3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778
REQUIRES THAT CBP PAYS INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESSES
INTEREST ON UNDER PAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS
ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT
APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION.

THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT
UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH
PERIOD.

4. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CBP SHOULD REQUIRE
THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED
IN SECTION 351.402(f)(2) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.
THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO
LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE EXPORTER TO BE REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES, CBP SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE
IMPORTER DOES NOT RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL REQUEST FOR THE
REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CBP SHOULD PRESUME
REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE.

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD
OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O2:DJG).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA