MESSAGE NO: 8160115 DATE: 06 09 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 337 - 803 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 06 09 1998 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ADD INVESTIGATION
OF FRESH ATLANTIC SALMON FROM CHILE


1. ON JUNE 9,1998, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT
LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION
OF FRESH ATLANTIC SALMON FROM CHILE.

2. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION COVERS FRESH, FARMED
ATLANTIC SALMON, WHETHER IMPORTED "DRESSED" OR CUT.
ATLANTIC SALMON IS THE SPECIES SALMO SALAR, IN THE GENUS
SALMO OF THE FAMILY SALMONINAE. "DRESSED" ATLANTIC SALMON
REFERS TO SALMON THAT HAS BEEN BLED, GUTTED, AND CLEANED.
DRESSED ATLANTIC SALMON MAY BE IMPORTED WITH THE HEAD ON OR
OFF; WITH THE TAIL ON OR OFF; AND WITH THE GILLS IN OR OUT.
ALL CUTS OF FRESH ATLANTIC SALMON ARE INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE
OF THE INVESTIGATION. EXAMPLES OF CUTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO: CROSSWISE CUTS (STEAKS), LENGTHWISE CUTS
(FILLETS), LENGTHWISE CUTS ATTACHED BY SKIN (BUTTERFLY
CUTS), COMBINATIONS OF CROSSWISE AND LENGTHWISE CUTS
(COMBINATION PACKAGES), AND ATLANTIC SALMON THAT IS MINCED,
SHREDDED, OR GROUND. CUTS MAY BE SUBJECTED TO VARIOUS
DEGREES OF TRIMMING, AND IMPORTED WITH THE SKIN ON OR OFF
AND WITH THE "PIN BONES" IN OR OUT.
EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE ARE (1) FRESH ATLANTIC SALMON THAT
IS "NOT FARMED" (I.E., WILD ATLANTIC SALMON); (2) LIVE
ATLANTIC SALMON; AND (3) ATLANTIC SALMON THAT HAS BEEN
SUBJECT TO FURTHER PROCESSING, SUCH AS FROZEN, CANNED,
DRIED, AND SMOKED ATLANTIC SALMON, OR PROCESSED INTO FORMS
SUCH AS SAUSAGES, HOT DOGS, AND BURGERS.

THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION IS
CLASSIFIABLE AS ITEM NUMBERS 0302.12.0003 AND 0304.10.4093
OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTSUS) OF THE UNITED
STATES. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS STATISTICAL REPORTING NUMBERS
ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE
WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-337-803.

4. FOR IMPORTS OF FRESH ATLANTIC SALMON FROM CHILE, THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE SHALL BEGIN SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR
PESQUESRA MARES AUTRALES AND, EXCEPT FOR PESQUERA CAMANCHACA, S.A.
AND MARINE HARVEST CHILE, WHICH HAVE DE MINIMIS MARGINS OF
0.21 AND 1.36 PERCENT RESPECTIVELY, SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND
LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JUNE 9, 1998
FOR ALL OTHER COMPANIES. EFFECTIVE JUNE 9, 1998, CUSTOMS SHALL
REQUIRE FOR ENTRIES A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A
BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:


MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

AGUAS CLARAS, S.A. A-337-803-001 8.27

CIA. PESQUERA
CAMANCHACA, S.A./
SOCIEDAD AGRICOLA
Y PESQUERA
CHILLEHUE, LTDA. A-337-803-002 0.00

MARINE HARVEST CHILE A-337-803-003 0.00

PESQUERA EICOSAL, LTDA. A-337-803-004 10.91

PESQUERA MARES
AUSTRALES, LTDA. A-337-803-005 2.24

ALL OTHERS A-337-803-000 5.19
5. 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 GABRIEL ADLER OR KRIS
CAMPBELL, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202)482-1442 OR (202)482-3813,
RESPECTIVELY.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ