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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 9/26/08

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 9/26/08

    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*

Effem Mexico Inc Y Compania             "Pelucas" & "Gusanos", novelty
Privada Las Huertas, #182               candies containing tamarind
Col. Centro                             Product Codes: 21U--14
Santa Catarina, N.L.                                 33S--99
Mexico                             8/20/96
FEI# 3004388438
                                   Name and address change
                                   5/5/06

*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.

ADF Food Limited                        Tamarind Slabs
P.O. Box 444, G.P.O.                    21S--14
Mumbai 400 015                     21T--14
India                                   1/13/99
FEI# 11375
                                   Name Change
                                   12/20/05

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

Asiatic Agro Industry Co., Ltd.         Canned Tamarind Juice
65 Moo 5 Rama II Rd., Ampawa            21V[][]14, 22K[][]99
Samutsongkram, Thailand                 07/25/08
FEI # 1000572687


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
1567 Brillante Entre Granate            21T- -14
 Y Cienga                          1/29/99
Colonia Mariano Otero
Guadalajara, Mexico                Address change 12/3/04
FEI #3004324645

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

Chilexport                              Tamarind
Blvd. Luis Donaldo                 21T[][]14
Colosio, No. 1011                       21S[][]14
Aguascalientes, Mexico                  12/27/05
FEI# 3004877300

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

C.I. Agrofrut S.A.                 Tamarind
CRA 54#75AB Sur-220, La Estrella        21R[][]14/21S[][]14/21T[][]14/
Medell¡n, Colombia                 21U[][]14/21V[][]14/21W[][]14
FEI# 3004263518                         9/20/07


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



Embottelladoras Novamex, S.A. de C.V.   Tamarind Soft Drinks
Avenida Del Charro No. 235              29B[][]07
Col. Alamos de San Lorenzo              2/3/98
Juarez, Mexico
FFI #2000011773                         Name and address change
                                   4/25/08


Erma Industries, Inc.                   Tamarind (sampalok), frozen
115 North Bay Blvd.                21S[]D14/21S[]T14
Navotas, Philippines                    1/26/2006
FEI# 3004266993

Esquare Food Products (PVT) LTD.        Tamarind juice concentrate
31/1 Trustpuram First Cross             21V--14
Madras, India                      11/19/97
FEI# 1000302830

Exveco S.A.                             Fresh Green Tamarind/21S--14
P.O. Box 137                       02/17/04
Comayagua
Honduras
FEI #1000166777

Fresh Produce Co., Ltd.                 Fresh Sweet Tamarind
188 Phatthanakan Road                   21S[][]14
Soi 29, Suanluang                       03/10/06
Bangkok 10250, Thailand
FEI #3004679373

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 Dragon Food Co.,                 Wet Tamarind, 21S[[14;
Ltd., 226-228 Soi Phung                 21W[]14; 21U[]14; 21T[]14;
Mi 21, Sukhumvit 93,                    21V[]14
Bangjak  Bangkok,                       11/29/06
Thailand
FEI #3003629962

Golden Farm Trading Co., Ltd.           Fresh Tamarind
5/362 Moo-Ban Chaiyapruek Soi 25             21S--14
Watcharapol Rd., Ta-Rang, Bangkhen           7/28/97
Bangkok, Thailand 10220
FEI # 3006185648                        Address Change
                                   4/6/07

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

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

Hershey Mexico S.A. de C.V.             Tamarind Candy
Prolongacion Galeana 116-D              21U14
Sanata Ana, Tepetitlan                  Name and Addr. Change
Zapopan, Mexico                         11/2/98
Mexico, CP 45230
ID #MXPROLOR1340GUA                (Name Address change)
FEI# 3004843092                         2/16/05

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

K.L. Interfood Co., Ltd.                     Dried Tamarind
670/63 Phahonyothin Rd.                 21T--14
Samseannai, Phayathai                        04/19/05
Bangkok 10400
Thailand
FEI# 3004288205

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


Leykhasiri Co., Ltd.                    Concentrate Cooking
No. 201 Terdthai 33,                    Tarmarind Sauce
Terdthai Road, Bukkalo,            21V[][]14
Thonburi, Bangkok 10600,           37J[][]99
Thailand                           9/26/08
FEI #3003881160


Lidia Reyes Andrade                Tamarind, Dried
Carretera Palo Alto                21T[][]14
La Soledad Km 40                        02/11/05
Col. San Rafael de Ocampo
Asientos, Mexico                        Name change
FEI# 3004105257                         10/7/05

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 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

PA - Siam Intertrade Co. Ltd.           Tamarind Paste
619,621,623 Rama 3 Rd.                  21T[][]14
Bangpongpang Yannawa
Bangkok Thailand 10120
FEI # 13365                             8/4/2006

Parry W. Bellot & Co., Ltd.             Tamarind Fruit Drink
P.O. Box 22                             21V[][]14
Canefield Industrial Estate, Shed #6    9/16/05
Canefield, Dominica
FEI # 1000262633

Penta Impex Company, Ltd.                    Tamarind Seedless
38/15 Soi Anumanrajdhon,                     21S[][]14
Decho Road                                   4/27/07
Bangrak, Bangkok, Thailand
FEI# 1000162954


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
Cale S.A. de C. V.                 Tamarind w/chili/33J--05
Antigua Carretera A. Chapala #6730      02/17/04       21T -14
Col Juan de la Barrera
Tlaquepaque                             Jovy Fruit Roll
Jalisco, Mexico                         Tamarind Fruit Roll/33J -05
FEI #2000001593                                        21T -14
                                        02/17/04

                                   (Address change 12/10/04)

                                   Tamarind Candy In Spoon
                                   (Super Cucharazo)
                                   21U--14
                                   33S--99
                                   21X--14
                                   12/3/01

                                   Hot Tamarind Flavored
                                   Candy, Picolero
                                   33S- -99

                                   Tamarind Candy
                                   "Olla Dorada"
                                   21U[][]14
                                   21X[][]14
                                   33S[][]99
                                   10/2/06

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

Siam Original Food Co., Ltd.            Tamarind Juice/21V--14
5 Soi Somdejchaophraya                  Concentrate
Somdejchaophraya                        10/31/05
Bangkok, Thailand
FEI# 3004526856

Siam Worakit Food Import Export Ltd.    Tamarind Concentrate
10/107-108 Moo 7 Bangkhuntien Rd.       21T[][]14, 21S[][]14,
Takham, Bangkhuntien                    37J[][]99, 21V[][]14
Bangkok, Thailand                       9/5/06
FEI #3004286891
FEI #8399

Sky Fresh Ltd.                     Fresh Tamarind
98/61 Moo 11 Factory Land 2
Soi 4 Puthamonthon No. 5 Road           Address change
Raiking Sampran                         5/17/05
Nakhonpathom, Thailand 73210
FEI #3003413868

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



Thai Village Product Co.,               Tamarind Paste
47 Sap Road, Sipraya                    21S[][]14
Bangkok 10500                      21T[][]14
Thailand                           9/12/07
FEI# 3004942640


Tran Internacional                 Fresh Tamarind Fruit
Av. Mexico #52                     Product Code: 21S-A14
Santiago, Nayarit, Mexico               2/12/97
FEI# 1000606845
MID# MXTRAINT52NAY
MID# MXTRAINT52SAN