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China Frozen Warmwater Shrimp: Final Results of AD Duty Administrative Review

The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of its antidumping duty administrative review of certain frozen warmwater shrimp from China for the period of February 1, 2008, through January 31, 2009.

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AD Cash Deposit Instructions for a Time of Entry on or after 08/13/10:

CompanyAD Rate
Hilltop International0.00%1
Zhanjiang Regal Integrated Marine Resources Co., Ltd.0.00%1
Shantou Yuexing Enterprises Co.9.08%
China-wide entity2112.81%
Other companies(a),(b),(c)

1The ITA has found an AD duty rate of zero for Hilltop and Zhanjiang Regal, therefore, no cash deposit is required for these companies; however, they remain subject to the order.

2The China-wide entity includes 463 companies currently under review that have not established their entitlement to a separate rate, including Shantou Longsheng Aquatic Product Foodstuff Co., Ltd.

(a) For previously investigated or reviewed China and non-China exporters not listed above that have separate rates, the AD duty cash deposit rate will continue to be the exporter-specific rate published for the most recent period;

(b) For all China exporters of subject merchandise which have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, the AD duty cash deposit rate will be the China-wide entity rate of 112.81%; and

(c) For all non-China exporters of subject merchandise which have not received their own rate, the AD duty cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the China exporters that supplied that non-China exporter.

Assessment Instructions

The ITA will issue assessment instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection within 15 days after August 13, 2010. The ITA will calculate importer-specific (or customer) ad valorem duty assessment rates.

The ITA will instruct CBP to liquidate, without regard to AD duties, all entries of subject merchandise during the review period for which the importer-specific assessment rate is zero or de minimis.

(See ITA notice for more information, including the scope of the order, etc.

See ITT's Online Archives or 03/15/10 news, 10031540, for BP summary of the preliminary results of this review.)

ITA contact -- Bob Palmer (202) 482-9068

(FR Pub 08/09/10, ITA Case No. A-570-893)