U.S. Commerce Department pursues shrimp import case

U.S. Commerce Department pursues shrimp import case    The U.S. International Trade Commission unanimously determined Tuesday there is “reasonable indication” that the domestic shrimp business has suffered from imports sold at less than fair value and the Commerce Department will continue its antidumping investigation.
   The allegedly dumped imports, which include frozen and canned warm water shrimp and prawns, come from Brazil, China, Ecuador, India, Thailand and Vietnam. Last year, the United States imported about 650 million pounds of shrimp, valued at about $2.4 billion.
   The ITC started its investigation into the shrimp imports on Dec. 31, 2003, after reviewing a petition from the Ad Hoc Shrimp Trade Action Committee. The Commerce Department plans to issue its preliminary antidumping determination on or about June 8.