Mexico Tomatoes: Suspension of AD Investigation Announced, Cash Deposits Set to Zero
The International Trade Administration announced in the Federal Register the suspension of its antidumping duty investigation of fresh tomatoes from Mexico (A-201-820), pursuant to the recently signed suspension agreement with Mexican tomato growers. The agreement is attached to the notice, which is set for publication March 8, and sets minimum reference prices and maximum dumping levels for Mexican signatories to the agreement.
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The ITA said it will direct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation for all subject merchandise, but effective March 4 it will set the cash deposit rate at zero for signatories. Non-signatories will continue to pay the cash deposit from the 1996 preliminary determination.
(See ITT’s Online Archives 13030630 for summary of the finalized agreement, including an example of liquidation and cash deposit instructions from a similar proceeding in 2002 and 2003.)