CSMS 0012316·Trade policy·January 12, 2010·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ADD INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING FROM CHINA (A-570-947-000/001/002/003/004).

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 0012316 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on January 12, 2010. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ADD INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING FROM CHINA (A-570-947-000/001/002/003/004).". It links to 2 AD/CVD cases in Tandom's catalog. CSMS messages are the operational layer between Commerce determinations and at-the-border collections: when Commerce publishes a new rate, scope ruling, or instruction, CBP turns it into a CSMS that ACE/ACS systems and brokers act on.

Linked AD/CVD cases(2)

Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-570-947 C-570-948

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

MESSAGE NO: 0012316 DATE: 01 12 2010 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 947 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 01 06 2010 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ADD INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING FROM CHINA (A-570-947-000/001/002/003/004). 1. ON 01/06/2010, COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE AND THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-947). 2. THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION ARE CERTAIN STEEL GRATING, CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE PIECES OF STEEL, INCLUDING LOAD-BEARING PIECES AND CROSS PIECES, JOINED BY ANY ASSEMBLY PROCESS, REGARDLESS OF: (1) SIZE OR SHAPE; (2) METHOD OF MANUFACTURE; (3) METALLURGY (CARBON, ALLOY, OR STAINLESS); (4) THE PROFILE OF THE BARS; AND (5) WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE GALVANIZED, PAINTED, COATED, CLAD OR PLATED. STEEL GRATING IS ALSO COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS BAR GRATING, ALTHOUGH THE COMPONENTS MAY CONSIST OF STEEL OTHER THAN BARS, SUCH AS HOT-ROLLED SHEET, PLATE, OR WIRE ROD. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION EXCLUDES EXPANDED METAL GRATING, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF A SINGLE PIECE OR COIL OF SHEET OR THIN PLATE STEEL THAT HAS BEEN SLIT AND EXPANDED, AND DOES NOT INVOLVE WELDING OR JOINING OF MULTIPLE PIECES OF STEEL. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION ALSO EXCLUDES PLANK TYPE SAFETY GRATING WHICH IS COMPRISED OF A SINGLE PIECE OR COIL OF SHEET OR THIN PLATE STEEL, TYPICALLY IN THICKNESS OF 10 TO 18 GAUGE, THAT HAS BEEN PIERCED AND COLD FORMED, AND DOES NOT INVOLVE WELDING OR JOINING OF MULTIPLE PIECES OF STEEL. CERTAIN STEEL GRATING THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) UNDER SUBHEADING 7308.90.7000. WHILE THE HTSUS SUBHEADING IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE. 3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-947 4. FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/06/2010. EFFECTIVE 01/06/2010, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR ENTRIES OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: EXPORTER: NINGBO JIULONG MACHINERY MANUFACTURING CO. LTD. MANUFACTURER: NINGBO JIULONG MACHINERY MANUFACTURING CO. LTD. COMPANY SPECIFIC CASE NUMBER: A-570-947-001 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 14.12 EXPORTER: SINOSTEEL YANTAI STEEL GRATING CO., LTD. MANUFACTURER: SINOSTEEL YANTAI STEEL GRATING CO., LTD. COMPANY SPECIFIC CASE NUMBER: A-570-947-002 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 14.12 EXPORTER: NINGBO HAITIAN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD MANUFACTURER: NINGBO LIHONG STEEL GRATING CO., LTD. COMPANY SPECIFIC CASE NUMBER: A-570-947-003 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 14.12 EXPORTER: YANTAI XINKE STEEL STRUCTURE CO., LTD. MANUFACTURER: YANTAI XINKE STEEL STRUCTURE CO., LTD. COMPANY SPECIFIC CASE NUMBER: A-570-947-004 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 14.12 EXPORTER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY MANUFACTURER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY COMPANY SPECIFIC CASE NUMBER: A-570-947-000 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 145.18 NINGBO JIULONG MACHINERY MANUFACTURING CO. LTD'S CASH DEPOSIT RATE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED FOR THE 0.24 PERCENT EXPORT SUBSIDY RATE DETERMINED FOR NINGBO JIULONG MACHINERY MANUFACTURING CO. LTD IN THE COMPANION PRELIMINARY AFFIRMATIVE COUNTERVAILING DUTY DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING FROM THE PRC (74 FR 56796, 11/3/2009) (C-570-948-001). IN ADDITION, FOR ALL SEPARATE-RATE RECIPIENTS THAT WERE NOT SELECTED AS MANDATORY RESPONDENTS (I.E., A-570-947-002, 003, AND 004) WE ARE REQUIRING AN ANTIDUMPING CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND FOR EACH ENTRY EQUAL TO THE MARGINS CALCULATED FOR THE MANDATORY RESPONDENT (I.E., NINGBO JIULONG MACHINERY MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.,(A-570-947-001)), ADJUSTED FOR NINGBO JIULONGS EXPORT SUBSIDY RATE. 5. FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING, THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT/BONDING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE PRC-WIDE RATE. B. FOR ALL NON-PRC EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE RATE APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCER/EXPORTER COMBINATIONS THAT SUPPLIED THAT NON-PRC EXPORTER. 6. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF CBP, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY ACCEPT EITHER A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND OR A CONTINUOUS BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND ONLY IF THE AMOUNT OF THE ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTY IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT AD VALOREM (OR THE EQUIVALENT). OTHERWISE, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS THE OPTION TO POST A BOND FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTIES, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND PURSUANT TO T.D. 85-145. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145 WITH RESPECT TO THESE BONDING REQUIREMENTS. 7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577, RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O4: TEM). 8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. ALICE J. BUCHANAN

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 0012316?

CSMS 0012316 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ADD INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN STEEL GRATING FROM CHINA (A-570-947-000/001/002/003/004).". CSMS bulletins are the operational instructions CBP issues to brokers, importers, and ACE filers covering rate changes, system updates, scope guidance, and other day-to-day customs-operations changes.

When was CSMS 0012316 published?

CBP published CSMS 0012316 on January 12, 2010. The bulletin's instructions are typically operative as of the publication date unless the body specifies a different effective date.

Which AD/CVD cases does CSMS 0012316 affect?

CSMS 0012316 references 2 AD/CVD cases (A-570-947, C-570-948). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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