The International Trade Administration (ITA) has expanded the scope of its antidumping order on honey from the People's Republic of China (PRC) to include "all blends of honey and rice syrup - regardless of the percentage of honey contained in the blend." The case number is A-570-863.

Notice was published in the Federal Register on June 21. Please read the notice in full to understand the scope of the order and obtain a list of specific HTSUS subheadings that are applicable. If you have clients that import commodities that fall within this ADD order, we suggest you alert them to the publication of this notice.

It is expected that the ITA will instruct CBP today to suspend liquidation of all entries for this commodity that were entered or withdrawn from warehouse on or after December 7, 2011, and begin requiring cash ADD deposits. The notice does not indicate bonds in lieu of cash deposits as an option.

Remember that all Activity Code 1 bonds (single or continuous) for importers of honey products require specific approval from your Roanoke Trade Bond Service Representative.

Thank you for your cooperation and please contact your Bond Service Representative if you have any questions.