Commerce is conducting a changed circumstances administrative review of the antidumping duty order on pasta from Italy with respect to Pasta Lensi S.r.l. (Lensi) – a producer/exporter of pasta from Italy – and American Italian Pasta Company (AIPC) – Lensi’s corporate parent and importer of subject merchandise produced by Lensi.
Commerce preliminarily determined that Lensi made sales at less than normal value during the 2002-2003 period of review. Consequently, Lensi no longer qualifies for revocation based upon three consecutive reviews resulting in a de minimus margin and that the order should be reinstated. A cash deposit of 45.59 percent will be in effect until publication of the final results of the next administrative review unless Commerce finds that Lensi was entitled to revocation from the order in the final results of this changed circumstances review.
Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. More information can be obtained by contacting Eric B. Greynolds, Office of AD/CVD Enforcement, (202) 482-6071.
