The International Trade Commission is requesting comments on whether changed circumstances exist to warrant the institution of investigations to review ITC’s affirmative determinations on certain frozen warmwater shrimp and prawns from India and Thailand.
On December 23, 2004, the Department of Commerce determined that imports of certain frozen and canned warmwater shrimp from India and Thailand are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. On January 21 the ITC determined that an industry in the U.S. producing certain non-canned warmwater shrimp and prawns was materially injured by reason of LTFV imports. Accordingly, Commerce ordered that antidumping duties be imposed on such imports of certain frozen warmwater shrimp from India and Thailand.
On January 6 when the ITC conducted its vote in these investigations, it stated that it was concerned about the possible impact of the December 26 tsunami on the shrimping industries of India and Thailand. The tsunami occurred prior to the closing of the record in these investigations on December 27. At the time the record closed, however, factual information as to any impact of the tsunami on the ability of producers in India or Thailand to produce and export shrimp was not available. At the vote and in its views in these investigations, the ITC stated its intention to collect information as to whether the tsunami's impact on the affected countries’ industries warrants the ITC self-initiating a changed circumstances review. A decision as to whether changed circumstance reviews will be instituted will be made following the collection and analysis of information submitted.
Written comments should be directed to the Secretary of the ITC by March 24 through the ITC’s Electronic Document Imaging System (EDIS). See link below.
