CSMS 0027311·Trade policy·January 27, 2010·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF WIRE DECKING FROM CHINA (A-570-949-000/001/002/003/004/005/006/007)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 0027311 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on January 27, 2010. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF WIRE DECKING FROM CHINA (A-570-949-000/001/002/003/004/005/006/007)". 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-570-949 C-570-950

Message body

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

MESSAGE NO: 0027311 DATE: 01 27 2010 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 949 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 01 12 2010 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF WIRE DECKING FROM CHINA (A-570-949-000/001/002/003/004/005/006/007) 1. ON 01/12/2010, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE AND POSTPONEMENT OF FINAL DETERMINATION OF WIRE DECKING FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (75 FR 1597). THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION COVERS WELDED-WIRE RACK DECKING, WHICH IS ALSO KNOWN AS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, "PALLET RACK DECKING," "WIRE RACK DECKING," "WIRE MESH DECKING," "BULK STORAGE SHELVING," OR "WELDED-WIRE DECKING." WIRE DECKING CONSISTS OF WIRE MESH THAT IS REINFORCED WITH STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS AND DESIGNED TO BE LOAD BEARING. THE STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS INCLUDE SHEET METAL SUPPORT CHANNELS, OR OTHER STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS, THAT REINFORCE THE WIRE MESH AND THAT ARE WELDED OR OTHERWISE AFFIXED TO THE WIRE MESH, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE WIRE MESH AND SUPPORTS ARE ASSEMBLED OR UNASSEMBLED AND WHETHER SHIPPED AS A KIT OR PACKAGED SEPARATELY. WIRE DECKING IS PRODUCED FROM CARBON OR ALLOY STEEL WIRE THAT HAS BEEN WELDED INTO A MESH PATTERN. THE WIRE MAY BE GALVANIZED OR PLATED (E.G., CHROME, ZINC, OR NICKEL COATED), COATED (E.G., WITH PAINT, EPOXY, OR PLASTIC), OR UNCOATED ("RAW"). THE WIRE MAY BE DRAWN OR ROLLED AND MAY HAVE A ROUND, SQUARE OR OTHER PROFILE. WIRE DECKING IS SOLD IN A VARIETY OF WIRE GAUGES THE WIRE DIAMETERS USED IN THE DECKING MESH ARE 0.105 INCHES OR GREATER FOR ROUND WIRE. FOR WIRE OTHER THAN ROUND WIRE, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ANY TWO POINTS ON A CROSS-SECTION OF THE WIRE IS 0.105 INCHES OR GREATER. WIRE DECKING REINFORCED WITH STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS IS DESIGNED GENERALLY FOR INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER COMMERCIAL STORAGE RACK SYSTEMS. WIRE DECKING IS PRODUCED TO VARIOUS PROFILES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A FLAT ("FLUSH") PROFILE, AN UPWARD CURVED BACK EDGE PROFILE ("BACKSTOP") OR DOWNWARD CURVED EDGE PROFILE ("WATERFALLS"), DEPENDING ON THE RACK STORAGE SYSTEM. THE WIRE DECKING MAY OR MAY NOT BE ANCHORED TO THE RACK STORAGE SYSTEM. THE SCOPE DOES NOT COVER THE METAL RACK STORAGE SYSTEM, COMPRISED OF METAL UPRIGHTS AND CROSS BEAMS, ON WHICH THE WIRE DECKING IS ULTIMATELY INSTALLED. ALSO EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE IS WIRE MESH SHELVING THAT IS NOT REINFORCED WITH STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS AND IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITHOUT STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS. WIRE DECKING ENTERS THE UNITED STATES THROUGH SEVERAL BASKET CATEGORIES IN THE HTSUS. CBP HAS ISSUED A RULING (NY F84777) THAT WIRE DECKING IS TO BE CLASSIFIED UNDER HTSUS 9403.90.8040. WIRE DECKING HAS ALSO BEEN ENTERED UNDER HTUS 7217.10.1000, 7217.10.2000, 7217.10.3000, 7217.10.4030, 7217.10.4090, 7217.10.5030, 7217.10.5090, 7217.10.6000, 7217.10.7000, 7217.10.8010, 7217.10.8020, 7217.10.8025, 7217.10.8030, 7217.10.8045, 7217.10.8060, 7217.10.8075, 7217.10.8090, 7217.10.9000, 7217.20.1500, 7217.20.3000, 7217.20.4510, 7217.20.4520, 7217.20.4530, 7217.20.4540, 7217.20.4560, 7217.20.4570, 7217.20.4580, 7217.20.6000, 7217.20.7500, 7326.20.0010, 7326.20.0020, 7326.20.0070, 7326.90.1000, 7326.90.2500, 7326.90.4500, 7326.90.6000, 7326.90.8505, 7326.90.8510, 7326.90.8530, 7326.90.8535, 7326.90.8545, 7326.90.8560, 7326.90.8575, 7326.90.8576, 7326.90.8577, 7326.90.8588, 9403.20.0020, AND 9403.20.0030. WHILE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE. 2. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-949. 3. FOR IMPORTS OF WIRE DECKING FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/12/2010. EFFECTIVE 01/12/2010, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR ENTRIES OF WIRE DECKING FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA 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: PRC-WIDE ENTITY PRODUCER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY CASE NUMBER: A-570-949-000 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 289.00 PERCENT EXPORTER: DALIAN HUAMEILONG METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. PRODUCER: DALIAN HUAMEILONG METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-949-001 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 50.95 PERCENT EXPORTER: GLOBSEA CO., LTD. PRODUCER: DALIAN YUTIEIN STORAGE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-949-003 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 46.78 PERCENT EXPORTER: NINGBO XINGUANG RACK CO., LTD. PRODUCER: NINGBO XINGUANG RACK CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-949-004 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 46.78 PERCENT EXPORTER: DANDONG RIQIAN LOGISTICS EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: DANDONG RIQIAN LOGISTICS EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-949-005 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 46.78 PERCENT EXPORTER: GLOBSEA CO., LTD. PRODUCER: DALIAN XINGBO METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-949-007 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 46.78 PERCENT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR THE FOLLOWING EXPORTER-PRODUCER COMBINATIONS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED FOR THE 0.01 PERCENT EXPORT SUBSIDY RATE PRELIMINARILY DETERMINED FOR EACH EXPORTER/PRODUCER IN THE COMPANION COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF WIRE DECKING FROM THE PRC (C-570-950)(74 FR 57629 11/09/2009). EXPORTER: DALIAN EASTFOUND METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.,/ DALIAN EASTFOUND MATERIAL HANDLING PRODUCTS CO., LTD. PRODUCER: DALIAN EASTFOUND METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-949-002 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 42.60 PERCENT EXPORTER: DALIAN EASTFOUND METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.,/ DALIAN EASTFOUND MATERIAL HANDLING PRODUCTS CO., LTD. PRODUCER: DALIAN EASTFOUND MATERIAL HANDLING PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-949-006 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 42.60 PERCENT 4. FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES OF WIRE DECKING FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT/BONDING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF WIRE DECKING 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 WIRE DECKING FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE RATE APPLICABLE TO THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS THAT SUPPLIED THAT NON-PRC EXPORTER. 5. 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. 6. 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 O8: TT). 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. ALICE J. BUCHANAN

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 0027311?

CSMS 0027311 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF WIRE DECKING FROM CHINA (A-570-949-000/001/002/003/004/005/006/007)". 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 0027311 published?

CBP published CSMS 0027311 on January 27, 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 0027311 affect?

CSMS 0027311 references 2 AD/CVD cases (A-570-949, C-570-950). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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