Fresh and Chilled Atlantic Salmon From Norway; Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

[A-403-801]

Fresh and Chilled Atlantic Salmon From Norway; Final Results of

Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

AGENCY: Import Administration/International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of final results of antidumping duty administrative

review.

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SUMMARY: On December 14, 1993, the Department of Commerce published the

preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping

duty order on fresh and chilled Atlantic salmon from Norway. The review

covers 85 exporters, and the period April 1, 1992, through March 31,

1993. We have now completed the review and determine that margins exist

for the period.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 16, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Peterson or Thomas Futtner,

Office of Antidumping Compliance, Import Administration, International

Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-

4195 or 482-3814, respectively.

Background

On December 14, 1993, the Department of Commerce published the

preliminary results of its administrative review (58 FR 65333) of 85

exporters, listed below, subject to the antidumping duty order on fresh

and chilled Atlantic salmon from Norway (56 FR 14920) for the period

April 1, 1992, through March 31, 1993. The Department has now completed

the administrative review in accordance with section 751 of the Tariff

Act of 1930, as amended (the Tariff Act).

Scope of the Review

The merchandise covered by this review is fresh and chilled

Atlantic salmon (salmon). It encompasses the species of Atlantic salmon

(Salmo salar) marketed as specified herein; the subject merchandise

excludes all other species of salmon: Danube salmon; Chinook (also

called ``king'' or ``quinnat''); Coho (``silver''); Sockeye

(``redfish'' or ``blueback''); Humpback (``pink''); and Chum (``dog'').

Atlantic salmon is whole or nearly whole fish, typically (but not

necessarily) marketed gutted, bled, and cleaned, with the head on. The

subject merchandise is typically packed in fresh water ice (chilled).

Excluded from the subject merchandise are fillets, steaks, and other

cuts of Atlantic salmon. Also excluded are frozen, canned, smoked or

otherwise processed Atlantic salmon. Fresh and chilled Atlantic salmon

is currently provided for under Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)

subheading 0302.12.00.03. The HTS item number is provided for

convenience and Customs purposes. The written description remains

dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the

preliminary results. We received no comments.

Final Results of Review

We determine that the following margins exist for the period April

1, 1992, through March 31, 1993:

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Percent

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Adeco A/S.................................................... 31.81

Arne Lund & Sonner A/S....................................... 31.81

Aalesundfisk A/S............................................. **23.80

Aqua Star A/S................................................ 31.81

Austevoll Fiskeindusti A/S................................... **23.80

Atlantic Salmon A/S.......................................... 31.81

Brodrene Reme................................................ **23.80

Brodrene Sirevag A/S......................................... **23.80

Chr. Bjelland Seafoods A/S................................... 31.81

Domstein Salmon A/S.......................................... *31.81

Edal Laks A/S................................................ 31.81

Edda Seafood A/S............................................. 31.81

Fjord Aqua Group A/S......................................... **23.80

Flatanger Laks A.S. K.S...................................... 31.81

Fonn Rogaland A/S............................................ 31.81

Fossen Senter--Valestrand A/S................................ **23.80

Fremco Fresh Marine A/S...................................... 31.81

Fremstad Group A/S........................................... 31.81

Fresh Marine Co. Ltd......................................... 31.81

Frionor Norsk Frossenfisk A/S................................ **23.80

Halco Norway A/S............................................. 31.81

Hallvard Leroy A/S........................................... *31.81

Handels-Huset Nord A/S....................................... **23.80

Heroyfisk A/S................................................ 31.81

Iglo Aqua Group A/S.......................................... 31.81

Janas A/S.................................................... 31.81

Janas Rokeri A/S............................................. 31.81

J.H. Fremstad A/S............................................ 31.81

Johan J. Helland A/S......................................... **23.80

Kaldfjord Handel & Fiskeforr................................. 31.81

Karl Abrahamsens Rokeeri A/S................................. 31.81

Karsten J. Ellingsen A/S..................................... **23.80

King of Norway A/S........................................... 31.81

Konrad Sekkingstand A/S...................................... 31.81

Knut Nero Exp................................................ 31.81

Kr. Kleiven & Co. A/S........................................ 31.81

Kvalos Trading A/S........................................... 31.81

Leica Fiskeprodukter......................................... 31.81

Manger Seafood A/S........................................... 31.81

Marinor Edelfisk A/S......................................... 31.81

Marinus A/S.................................................. **23.80

Misundfisk A/S............................................... **23.80

M. Loining & Sonner A/S...................................... 31.81

More Seafood A/S............................................. 31.81

Noa Gourmet Seafood A/S...................................... 31.81

Nordic Group Inc............................................. 31.81

Norfood Group A/S............................................ 31.81

Norfra A/S................................................... **23.80

Norsk Akvakultur A/S......................................... **23.80

Nor-Star Seafood A/S......................................... 31.81

Northern Seafood A/S......................................... **23.80

Norwegian Seadeli A/S........................................ 31.81

Norwegian Salmon A/S......................................... 31.81

Norwegian Seafood A/S........................................ **23.80

Nova Sea A/S................................................. 31.81

Oddvin Bjorge A/S............................................ **23.80

Prima Seafood................................................ 31.81

R. Domstein & Co............................................. 31.81

Reinhertsen & Co............................................. 31.81

Saga A/S..................................................... *26.55

Salmar A/S................................................... **23.80

Salmonex A/S................................................. **23.80

Salmonor A/S................................................. 31.81

Seanor A/S................................................... **23.80

Scandinavian Seafood Ltd..................................... 31.81

Scandinavian Superior Seafood................................ 31.81

Scanfarm A/S................................................. 31.81

Sea Eagle Group A/S.......................................... **23.80

Sea Star International A/S................................... 31.81

Smefa A/S.................................................... **23.80

Sotra Smoked Fish A/S........................................ 31.81

Stabburet A/S................................................ **23.80

Stabburet Marine Produkter A/S............................... 31.81

Stavanger Rokeri & Fisk A/S.................................. **23.80

Sunnmorsfisk A/S............................................. 31.81

Terra Seafood A/S............................................ 31.81

Troll Salmon A/S............................................. **23.80

Tromsfisk A/S................................................ 31.81

Uniprawns A/S................................................ **23.80

Vikenco A/S.................................................. **23.80

Vikin A/S.................................................... 31.81

West Fish Norwegian Salmon A/S............................... **23.80

Westfood A/S................................................. 31.81

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*No shipments during the period; margin from original investigation.

**No shipments during the period; margin for ``all others'' from the

original investigation.

The Department shall determine, and the Customs Service shall

assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. The Department

will issue appraisement instructions concerning all respondents

directly to the U.S. Customs Service.

Furthermore, the following deposit requirements will be effective

for all shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from

warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of these

final results of review, as provided for by section 751(a)(1) of the

Tariff Act: (1) The cash deposit rate for the reviewed firms will be

each firm's rate as listed above; (2) for previously reviewed or

investigated companies not listed above, the cash deposit rate will

continue to be the company-specific rate published for the most recent

period; (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered in this review, a

previous review, or the original less-than-fair-value investigation,

but the manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate will be the rate

established for the most recent period for the manufacturer of the

merchandise; and (4) the cash deposit rate for all other manufacturers

or exporters not previously reviewed will be 23.80 percent, the all

other rate from the less-than-fair-value investigation.

These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect

until publication of the final results of the next administrative

review.

This notice serves as a final reminder to importers of their

responsibility under 19 CFR 353.26 to file a certificate regarding the

reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the

relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this

requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that

reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent

assessment of double antidumping duties.

This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to

administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility

concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under

APO in accordance with 19 CFR 353.34(d). Timely written notification or

conversation to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure

to comply with regulations and the terms of APO is a sanctionable

violation.

This administrative review and notice are in accordance with

section 751(a)(1) of the Tariff Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)(1)) and 19 CFR

353.22.

Dated: March 4, 1994.

Joseph A. Spetrini,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

[FR Doc. 94-6003 Filed 3-15-94; 8:45 am]

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