MESSAGE NO: 9365114 DATE: 12/31/1998

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-560-802

PERIOD COVERED: 08/05/1998

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: FINAL DETERMINATION FOR CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS, FROM INDONESIA
(A-560-802)

1\. ON DECEMBER 31, 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 CERTAIN PRESERVED
MUSHROOMS FROM INDONESIA.

2\. THE PRODUCTS COVERED ARE CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS WHETHER,
IMPORTED WHOLE, SLICED, DICED, OR AS STEMS AND PIECES. THE PRESERVED
MUSHROOMS COVERED UNDER THIS INVESTIGATION ARE THE SPECIES AGARICUS
BISPORUS AND AGARICUS BITORQUIS. \"PRESERVED MUSHROOMS\" REFER TO
MUSHROOMS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED OR PRESERVED BY CLEANING, BLANCHING,
AND SOMETIMES SLICING OR CUTTING. THESE MUSHROOMS ARE THEN PACKED AND
HEATED IN CONTAINERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CANS OR GLASS JARS IN
A SUITABLE LIQUID MEDIUM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WATER, BRINE,
BUTTER OR BUTTER SAUCE. PRESERVED MUSHROOMS MAY BE IMPORTED WHOLE,
SLICED, DICED, OR AS STEMS AND PIECES. INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE
INVESTIGATION ARE \"BRINED\" MUSHROOMS, WHICH ARE PRESALTED AND PACKED
IN A HEAVY SALT SOLUTION TO PROVISIONALLY PRESERVE THEM FOR FURTHER
PROCESSING. EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION ARE THE
FOLLOWING: (1) ALL OTHER SPECIES OF MUSHROOM INCLUDING STRAW MUSHROOMS;
(2) ALL FRESH AND CHILLED MUSHROOMS, INCLUDING \"REFRIGERATED\" OR
\"QUICK BLANCHED MUSHROOMS\"; (3) DRIED MUSHROOMS; (4) FROZEN MUSHROOMS;
AND (5) \"MARINATED,\" \"ACIDIFIED\" OR \" PICKLED\" MUSHROOMS, WHICH
ARE PREPARED OR PRESERVED BY MEANS OF VINEGAR OR ACETIC ACID, BUT MAY
CONTAIN OIL OR OTHER ADDITIVES. THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS
INVESTIGATION IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER SUBHEADINGS 2003.10.0027,
2003.10.0031, 2003.10.0037, 2003.10.0043, 2003.10.0047, 2003.10.0053,
AND 0711.90.4000 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES
(\"HTS\"). ALTHOUGH THE HTS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND
CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE UNDER
INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.

3\. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-560-802.

4\. CLARIFICATION OF E-MAIL MESSAGE NUMBER 8218118 DATED SEPTEMBER 9,
1998, FOR CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS FROM INDONESIA (A-560-802-). THE
COMPANY LISTED AS DIENG DJAYA IS THE SAME COMPANY AS PT DIENG DJAYA
(PERUSAHAAN DAGANG DAN INDUSTRI)

5\. FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS FROM INDONESIA
PRODUCED/EXPORTED BY PT DIENG DJAYA (PERUSAHAAN DAGAN DAN INDUSTRI)/PT
SURYA JAYA ABADI PERKASA, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL BEGIN SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1998. CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE FOR
ENTRIES A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS
SHOWN BELOW.

FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN PRESERVED MUSHROOMS FROM INDONESIA
PRODUCED/EXPORTED BY PT ZETA AGRO CORPORATION, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL
CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER AUGUST 5, 1998. EFFECTIVE
DECEMBER 31, 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 PERCENTAGE EXPORTER NUMBER RATE

PT DIENG DJAYA (PERUSAHAAN DAGANG DAN INDUSTRI) A-560-802-001 7.94%

PT SURYA JAYA ABADI PERKASA A-560-802-001 7.94%

PT ZETA AGRO CORPORATION A-560-802-002 22.84%

ALL OTHERS A-560-802-000 11.26%

6\. 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
MARY JENKINS OR DAVID GOLDGERGER AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, GROUP 2, OFFICE 5
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-1756 OR (202) 482-4136.

7\. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

PAUL SCHWARTZ