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AD/CV: Canada Live Swine

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has initiated antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty investigations of live swine from Canada.

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CanadaLive SwineA-122-850
C-122-851

Scope of the Investigations: The products covered by this investigation are all live swine from Canada except U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA") certified purebred breeding swine. Live swine are defined as four-legged, monogastric (single-chambered stomach), litter-bearing (litters typically range from 8 to 12 animals), of the species sus scrofa domesticus.

HTS Subheadings for the Investigations: This merchandise is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings:

0103.91.00100103.91.0020
0103.92.00100103.92.0090

Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) purposes, the written description of the merchandise under investigation is dispositive.

The ITA states that prior to June 30, 2003, HTSUS subheadings 0103.91.0010, 0103.91.0020, and 0103.91.0030 were all included under one heading, HTSUS 0103.91.0000.

- comments on the scope of the investigations due within 20 days of 04/14/04

- ITA's preliminary AD duty determination due no later than 140 days after 04/07/04

Judith Wey Rudman(AD)(202) 482-0192
Melani Miller(CV)(202) 482-0116

ITA (AD) notice available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-8478.pdf

ITA (CV) notice available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-8479.pdf