MESSAGE NO: 9295216 DATE: 10/22/1999

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-122-833

PERIOD COVERED: 10/21/1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ADD INVESTIGATION, OF LIVE
CATTLE FROM CANADA (A-122-833)

1\. ON OCTOBER 21, 1999, 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 CATTLE FROM CANADA.

2\. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION COVERS LIVE CATTLE FROM CANADA. FOR
PURPOSES OF THIS INVESTIGATION, THE PRODUCT COVERED IS ALL LIVE CATTLE
EXCEPT IMPORTS OF (1) BISON, (2) DAIRY COWS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MILK
FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, AND (3) PUREBRED CATTLE AND OTHER CATTLE
SPECIALLY IMPORTED FOR BREEDING PURPOSES.

THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLASSIFIABLE AS
STATISTICAL REPORTING NUMBERS UNDER 0102.90.40 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS), WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
0102.90.40.10, 0102.90.40.72 AND 0102.90.40.74. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS
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-122-833.

4\. FOR IMPORTS OF LIVE CATTLE FROM CANADA, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL
CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JULY 8, 1999 FOR
ALL COMPANIES EXCEPT FOR POUND MAKER AGVENTURES, LTD., WHICH HAS A DE
MINIMIS MARGIN OF 0.62 PERCENT. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 21,1999 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

GROENENBOOM FARMS LTD. A-122-833-001 3.86

SCHAUS LAND & CATTLE CO. A-122-833-002 15.69

(COR VAN RAAY GROUP)

COR VAN RAAY FARMS, LTD. A-122-833-003 4.53

BUTTE GRAIN MERCHANTS, LTD. A-122-833-004 4.53

RICK PASKAL LIVESTOCK, LTD. A-122-833-005 4.53

(JGL GROUP)

JAMESON, GILROY & B&L LIVESTOCK, LTD. (JGL) A-122-833-006 5.10

PRAIRIE LIVESTOCK JOINT A-122-833-007 5.10 VENTURE

IRON SPRINGS CATTLE CO. A-122-833-008 5.10

G. THOMPSON LIVESTOCK A-122-833-009 5.10

JAMESON LIVESTOCK, LTD. A-122-833-010 5.10

GILROY CATTLE CO., INC. A-122-833-011 5.10 NFL HOLDINGS A-122-833-012
5.10

(RIVERSIDE/GRANDVIEW GROUP)

RIVERSIDE FEEDERS, LTD. A-122-833-013 5.34

GRANDVIEW CATTLE FEEDERS LTD. A-122-833-014 5.34

VAN VAERENBERGH FARMS A-122-833-015 5.34

VANDER HEYDEN RANCHES A-122-833-016 5.34

ALL OTHERS A-122-833-000 5.63

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, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT
202-482-1442.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ