IA #21-07, 1/10/95 REVISED - "Detention Without Physical Examination of All
Tamarind Products (Fresh and/or Processed) From All Shippers From All Countries
Due to Filth", Attachment - 11/16/04
TYPE OF ALERT: Automatic Detention
PRODUCT CODE: (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING)
21S--14, 21W--14, 21U--14, 21T--14, 21V--14, 29A--07, 33S--99
HARMONIZED
CODE : 2007.99.65003
PROBLEM : Filth (including: insect, rodent, bird, cat/dog, human, mold
and other) (FLNF, FLRF, FLBF, FLML)
PAC FOR
COLLECTION : 03819A
COUNTRY : All (999)
MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPER : All, except those listed on the attachment.
MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPER I.D.#: See Attachment
IMPORTER'S
I.D. # : N/A
CHARGE : "The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to
Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to consist in whole or
in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, (insect,
rodent, and/or other animal filth, and mold), or to be
otherwise unfit for food [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(3)]."
RECOMMENDING
OFFICE : Division of Import Operations & Policy, HFC-170
REASON FOR
ALERT : Review of national detention data for the period starting
October 1991 through July 1993, revealed a total of 179
detentions of various tamarind products from 8 different
countries and no less than 43 different shippers due to filth.
This import alert replaces Import Alert #21-07, "Automatic
Detention of Fresh Tamarind" and Import Alert #21-08,
"Automatic Detention of Tamarind Candy with Chili from Mexico"
and combines both alerts to cover all tamarind products from
every country.
INSTRUCTIONS: Automatically detain all tamarind products (fresh and
processed), except those listed on the attachment to the
alert.
PRIORITIZATION
GUIDANCE : II
FOI : No purging of this alert is required.
KEYWORDS : Tamarind, Tamarind Candy, Tamarind Paste, Fresh Tamarind.
PREPARED BY : Doug Randes, DIOP, 301-443-6553
ATTACHMENT TO IMPORT ALERT #21-07 11/16/04
THE LIST OF FIRMS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM AUTOMATIC DETENTION
FIRM PRODUCT
Agroindustrial Banileja, S.A. Frozen Tamarind
Apartado 457 21R[][]14
Bani, Dominican Republic 21S[][]14
FEI# 1000164717 21T[][]14
ID# DOAGRBAN457BAN 21X[][]14
4/18/96
Manufacturer/shipper*
Alimentos Matre, S.A. De C. V. "Pelucas" & "Gusanos", novelty
Privada Las Huertas, No. 182 candies containing tamarind
APDO, Postal 236 Product Codes: 21U--14
Santa Catarina, N.L. 66350 33S--99
Mexico 8/20/96
FEI# 1000316060
MID# MXALIMAT182SAN
*NOTE: Products are only exempt from detention without physical examination
when Alimentos Matre S.A. De C.V. is both the manufacturer and the
shipper.
American Dry Fruits Limited Tamarind Slabs
P.O. Box 444, G.P.O. 21S--14
Mumbai 400 015 21T--14
India 1/13/99
FEI# 11375
Angel Ibarra y Cia., S.A. de C.V "Rellerindos" Hard Candy
Calle 14 # 2611, Zona Industrial Flavored with Tamarind
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico 33S[][]99
FEI #1000427246 4/10/00
Asian Best Products Tamarind Concentrate
(1999) Co., Ltd. 21V[][]14
245 Moor 1 Petkasem Road 37J[][]99
Thummasalanakornpathom 4/23/03
Thailand
FEI #3002865708
Asia Sun World Corp., Ltd. Tamarind Candy
273 Soi Chok Chai 33S-99
Chong Chamroen 11/9/98
Rama 3 Rd., Yannawa
Bangkok, Thailand
FEI# 1000647576
Bangkok Tamarind, Ltd Fresh tamarind
124/46 Bangkoknoi 21S[][]14
Talingchan 6/4/97
Bangkok, Thailand
FEI #3000216836
Bebidas Sanas S.A. DE C.V. Tamarind Pulp Concentrate
Ave. Popocalapati 421 Local 7-B 21V--14, 21S--14
Benito Juarez 2/10/98
Mexico, D.F., Mexico
FEI# 1000327689
Bellos Produce Dried Tamarind
Bellota No. 21 21T--14
Mercado de Abastos 1/29/99
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Mexico
FEI# 1000485379
Boonsong Produce Co. Ltd Fresh Tamarind Fruit
15 Sudbantad Road Product Code: 21S14
Amphoe Muang, Saraburi, Thailand 12/23/96
FEI# 1000465816
MID# THBOOPRO15AMP
Cafe International de Cordoba, Tamarind Syrup
S.A. de C.V. 21W--14
Km. 341 Carr. 1/29/99
Cordoba-Veracruz s/n
94690 Cordoba, Veracruz
Mexico
FEI# 1000253017
Campbell's de Mexico Tamarind Soft Drinks/21V--14
S.A. de C.V. 04/23/03
APDO. Postal 285 C.P.
38000 Celaya GTO
Km 291.5 Carretera Mex
Cd. Juarez C.P. 38260 Villagran
Mexico
FEI #3003941162
Chupaletas S.A. DE C.V. Tamarind Pulp Candy
Sinaba No. 1562 S. H. (Pulparindo)
Guadalajara, Mexico 33J[][]07
FEI# 1000141413 21X[][]14
04/9/99
Cia. Topo Chico, S.A. "Topo Chico Brand" Tamarind
Monterrey 6500 Beverage/21V[][]14,
Nuevo Leon, Mexico 29A[][]07, 29B[][]07
FEI #1000253056 4/2/98
Product Name Change
10/24/00
Combine Thai Foods Tamarind concentrate
3597/163 Chalaem Nimit Pradu 1 21V[][]14
Bangkro, Bangkholaem 11/16/04
Bangkok, 10120, Thailand
FEI# 1000193429
Dulces La Fresa S.A. de C.V Pico Gomas, Tamarind Flavored Gum,
Kilometro 13 33U[][]01/33U[][]02
Carretera Tlajomulco-San Miguel 4/11/01
Tlajomulco, Jalisco, Mexico
FEI #3002809019
Effem Mexico Inc. Y Compania Shrek Crazy Hair Tamarind (Candy)
Privada las Huertas 182 Shrek Magic Potion (Tamarind Candy)
Col. Centro, 33J[][]06
Santa Catarina N.L. 33J[][]99
Mexico 66358 33S[][]99
FEI# 3004388438 04/1/04
Embotelladora de San Juan S.A. de C.V. Tamarind Soft Drink
Av. Central S/N, Fracc. Industrial Valle 21V[][]14
San Juan Del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico 29B[][]07
FEI# 3000230513 9/5/97
Embotelladora Garci Crespo Sa De CV Carbonated Tamarind
Carret: Federal Puebla Tehuacan Beverage Drink
Km 117.5 21V[][]14
San Nicholas Tetitzintla, Mexico 12/24/02
FEI #3002265366
Esquare Food Products (PVT) LTD. Tamarind juice concentrate
31/1 Trustpuram First Cross 21V--14
Madras, India 11/19/97
FEI# 1000302830
Exvego S.A. Fresh Green Tamarind/21S--14
P.O. Box 187 02/17/04
Comayagua
Honduras
FEI #3003374961
Frutas Concentradas Tamarind Extract
Antonio Maura 174 21W[][]14/30B[][]06
Col. Moderna 4/2/98
Mexico, D.F.
Mexico
FEI #1000588558
Fruti-Alimentos, S.A. de C.V. Tamarind Concentrate
Av. Cantereros No. 18 "fruit drink mix"
Fracc. Ind. Bernardo Quintana 21V- - 14
El Marques, Queretaro, Mexico 04/28/03
FEI #3003312713
Golden Farm Trading Co., Ltd. Fresh Tamarind
285 Uah Suk Mansion Park 56 21S--14
Bangkok 10250, Thailand 7/28/97
FEI #3000211504
Goya Santo Domingo, S.A. Tamarind Pulp
Prol. Jose Ortega Y Gasset No. 201 21S[][]14
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 21T[][]14
FEI# 3001147294 21X[][]14
21R[][]14
10/10/01
Jugos del Valle S.A. de C.V. "BARRILITOS brand
Ave. Alfonso Reyes No. 3671 Tamarind Softdrink
Monterrey, N.L., Mexico 7/7/95
FEI #3002646254 21V--14, 29A--07
(Name Change 10/30/03)
(Name Change 8/5/04)
Grupo Jaramillo Hermanos Tamarind
Iturbide #399 21S--14
Calera de V.R. 9/10/01
Zacatecas, Mexico
FEI #3000212313
Grupo Lorena S.A. de C.V. Tamarind Candy
Prol. Galeana No. 116 21U14
Sanata Ana, Tepetitlan Name and Addr. Change
Zapopan, Jalisco 11/2/98
Mexico, CP 45230
ID #MXPROLOR1340GUA
FEI# 1000373248
Helados Holanda, S.A. de C.V. Fzn. Tamarind Flavored
Clavijero No. 20, Col. Transito Popsicles/13F[][]02
Mexico, D.F., Mexico 1/22/99
FEI #1000398772
Hua Kwang Co., Ltd Tamarind Candy
106 Sondet Chaopraya Road 7/26/95
Bangkok, Thailand
MID# THHUAKWA106BAN
Industrias Mezquita, S.A. Tamarind Concentrate/21V--14
Calle 61 No. 419 5/31/01
Merida
Mexico
FEI #3002608773
I.V. Pong Supply Limited Tamarind (steamed)
199/27-30 Viphavadi-Rangsit Road 21S[][]14
Sam Sen Nai 7/18/01
Payathai, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
FEI# 3002690437
Jarabes Veracruzanos Tamarind Juice Concentrate
S.A. de C.V. 21V[][]14
Calle 1 No. 130 10/21/97
Colonia Nueva Paz
Boca del R¡o, Veracruz
Mexico
FEI #3000227536
J.G. Confectionery Jolly Tamarind Candy/
57 Sgt. Rivera St. 21U[][]14/21X[][]14/
Manresa, Quezon City 33S[][]99
Philippines 12/28/01
FEI #3003118846
Grupo Jumex (Parent Company)
(AKA) Jugomex, S.A. de C.V. Jumex Brand
Km. 12.5 Antigua Carr. Tamarind Nectar
Mexico-Pachuca 21V--14
Xalostec 9/10/01
Edo de Mexico
Mexico
FEI #1000110589 Tamarind Concentrate
21V- -14
12/23/02
**Formally know as: Frugosa S.A. de C.V.
Jugos Del Valle S.A. Tamarind Nectar/21V[][]14
De C.V. 4/20/98
Insurgentes No. 30
Tepotzotlan, Mexico
FEI #3000224625
Kraft Foods de Mexico Tamarind Drink Mix Base
S.A. de C.V. 30A[][]06
Poniente 116, No. 533 8/11/97
Mexico, D.F.
Mexico
FEI #1000495637
Laumpong Trading Ltd. Part. Tamarind
126/268 Moo 5 Sukaprachasarn2 Rd. 21S[][]14
Pakkret, Nonthaburi, Thailand 21T[][]14
FEI# 3003216881 21X[][]14
21R[][]14
10/10/01
La Victoria S.A. DE C.V. Tamarind Softdrink
Blvd. Los Olivos 21V--14
17700 Norte Parque Industrial 29B--07
El Florido 3/5/96
Apdo. Postal 287, C.P. 22680
Tijuana, B.C. Mexico
FEI# 1000400190
ID# MXLAVIC1770TIJ
Maplao Namhom Thai Company, Ltd. Fresh Tamarind
46 Moo 3 Tambon Lak 2 21S--14
Banpaew Samutsakorn 74120 8/10/98
Thailand
FEI# 1000605200
Marigold Commodities Corp. Tamarind Mix Only
19 Katarungan St. 1/10/95
Mandaluyoung, Metro Manilla
Philippines
FEI #3002091623
**Novamex Mexico, S.A. de C.V. ** Tamarind Soft Drinks
Paseo Triunfo De La 29B[][]07
Rep£blica No. 5940 2/3/98
Juarez, Chihuahua,
M‚xico
FEI #1000427231
** Formerly Embotelladora De La Frontera S.A. de
C.V.**
Novamex Mexico S.A. de C.V. Tamarind Flavored
Ave. Granada #355 Soft Drink
Col. Xochimilco 21V--14
Mexicali 29B--07
Baja California 29B--09
Mexico 8/30/01
FEI #3003417780
**Formerly Embotelladora De Mexicali**
Omnilife Manufactura, S.A. DE C.V. Ego Thermogen Cola
Lote 5 Manzana 1 with Tamarind Extract
Parque Industrial Guadalajara 21V--14
El Salto, Jalisco 29B--07
C.P. 45680 29B--09
Mexico 6/27/01
FEI# 1000552188
Procesadora de Alimentos Cale Tamarind Candy In Spoon
Prolongacion 5 de Mayo #15 (Super Cucharazo)
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico 21U--14
FEI #3002666373 33S--99
21X--14
12/3/01
Hot Tamarind Flavored
Candy, Picolero
33S- -99
2/23/04
Productos Alimenticios y Tamarind Beverage Base
Dieteticos Relampago, S.A. DE C.V. 30A--06
Viaducto Tlalpan #5161 8/2/01
Tlalpan, D.F. 14090
Mexico
FEI# 3002570697
Procesadora Alimentos Jovy Fruit Roll
Csle S.A. de C. V. Tamarind w/chili/33J--05
Prolongacion 5 De Mayo # 5 02/17/04 21T -14
Zapopan, MX
FEI #2000001593 Jovy Fruit Roll
Tamarind Fruit Roll/33J -05
21T -14
02/17/04
Procesadora Mejia C. por A. Frozen Tamarind
Carretara Sanchez 21S[][]14
Kilometro 2-1/2, Escondido 9/20/02
Bani, Dominican Republic
FEI #3002809199
Rodrigo Cruz Fonseca Fresh/Dry Tamarind Fruit
Calle 7 No. 704 8/11/95
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
FEI #1000391999
Sky Fresh Ltd. Fresh Tamarind
74/35, 74/37 Moo 12
Petchkasem
Samutsakorn, Thailand
ID#THSKYFRE7437SAM
Sociedad Cooperativa Tamarind Soft Drink
Trabajadores de Pascual, S.C.L. 21V--14
Insurgentes Norte No. 1320 29B--07
Col. Capulititlan 3/1/00
Mexico City, D.F. 07000
Mexico
FEI# 3000246916
TBN Food Products Frozen Green Tamarind
66 Nene St. Barangay 6 21S -- 14
Sampalokan St. Sto. Thomas 6/23/04
Tanauan
Philippines
FEI #3004268847
Thai Agri Foods Public Company Ltd. Tamarind Juice
155/1 Moo Theparak Road 21V--14
Tambol Bangsaothong 1/5/00
Samutprakarn 10540
Thailand NAME ADDRESS CHANGE
FEI #3002809249 1/6/03
Tran Internacional Fresh Tamarind Fruit
Av. Mexico #52 Product Code: 21S-A14
Santiago, Nayarit, Mexico 2/12/97
FEI# 1000606845
MID# MXTRAINT52NAY
MID# MXTRAINT52SAN