CSMS 0147307·Trade policy·May 27, 2010·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL STANDARD, LINE, AND PRESSURE PIPE ("SEAMLESS PIPE") FROM CHINA

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CSMS 0147307 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on May 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 CERTAIN SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL STANDARD, LINE, AND PRESSURE PIPE ("SEAMLESS PIPE") FROM CHINA". It links to 1 AD/CVD case 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(1)

Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-570-956

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

THIS MESSAGE REPLACES MESSAGE 0133302 DATED 05/13/2010, WHICH WAS INADVERTENTLY INACTIVATED. 1. ON 04/28/2010, COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE, AFFIRMATIVE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES, IN PART, AND POSTPONEMENT OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF SEAMLESS PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (75 FR 22372). 2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION IS CERTAIN SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL (OTHER THAN STAINLESS STEEL) PIPES AND REDRAW HOLLOWS, LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 16 INCHES (406.4 MM) IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, REGARDLESS OF WALL-THICKNESS, MANUFACTURING PROCESS (E.G., HOT-FINISHED OR COLD-DRAWN), END FINISH (E.G., PLAIN END, BEVELED END, UPSET END, THREADED, OR THREADED AND COUPLED), OR SURFACE FINISH (E.G., BARE, LACQUERED OR COATED). REDRAW HOLLOWS ARE ANY UNFINISHED CARBON OR ALLOY STEEL (OTHER THAN STAINLESS STEEL) PIPE OR "HOLLOW PROFILES" SUITABLE FOR COLD FINISHING OPERATIONS, SUCH AS COLD DRAWING, TO MEET THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS ("ASTM") OR AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE ("API") SPECIFICATIONS REFERENCED BELOW, OR COMPARABLE SPECIFICATIONS. SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE ARE SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL (OTHER THAN STAINLESS STEEL) STANDARD, LINE, AND PRESSURE PIPES PRODUCED TO THE ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-333, ASTM A-334, ASTM A-335, ASTM A-589, ASTM A-795, ASTM A-1024, AND THE API 5L SPECIFICATIONS, OR COMPARABLE SPECIFICATIONS, AND MEETING THE PHYSICAL PARAMETERS DESCRIBED ABOVE, REGARDLESS OF APPLICATION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EXCLUSION DISCUSSED BELOW. SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE UNATTACHED COUPLINGS. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES ("HTSUS") UNDER ITEM NUMBERS: 7304.19.1020, 7304.19.1030, 7304.19.1045, 7304.19.1060, 7304.19.5020, 7304.19.5050, 7304.31.6050, 7304.39.0016, 7304.39.0020, 7304.39.0024, 7304.39.0028, 7304.39.0032, 7304.39.0036, 7304.39.0040, 7304.39.0044, 7304.39.0048, 7304.39.0052, 7304.39.0056, 7304.39.0062, 7304.39.0068, 7304.39.0072, 7304.51.5005, 7304.51.5060, 7304.59.6000, 7304.59.8010, 7304.59.8015, 7304.59.8020, 7304.59.8025, 7304.59.8030, 7304.59.8035, 7304.59.8040, 7304.59.8045, 7304.59.8050, 7304.59.8055, 7304.59.8060, 7304.59.8065, AND 7304.59.8070. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS SCOPE IS DISPOSITIVE. 3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-956. 4. SINCE COMMERCE HAS PRELIMINARILY DETERMINED THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST FOR IMPORTS OF SEAMLESS PIPE FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/28/2010, WHICH IS 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. EFFECTIVE 01/28/2010, CBP SHALL REQUIRE FOR ENTRIES OF SEAMLESS PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S 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 IN THE ATTACHED COMPANY DETAILS. EXPORTER: PRC-WIDE PRODUCER: PRC-WIDE CASE NUMBER: A-570-956-000 EXPORTER: HENGYANG STEEL TUBE GROUP INT'L TRADING INC. PRODUCER: HENGYANG VALIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-956-001 EXPORTER: HENGYANG STEEL TUBE GROUP INT'L TRADING INC. PRODUCER: HENGYANG VALIN MPM TUBE CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-956-002 THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED COMPANY DETAILS FOR THE EXPORTER PRODUCER COMBINATIONS HENGYANG STEEL TUBE GROUP INT'L TRADING INC./ HENGYANG VALIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. (A-570-956-001) AND HENGYANG STEEL TUBE GROUP INT'L TRADING INC./ HENGYANG VALIN MPM TUBE CO., LTD. (A-570-956-002) EQUAL THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MARGINS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, LESS THE 1.03 PERCENT EXPORT SUBSIDY RATE DETERMINED IN THE COMPANION CASE ON CERTAIN SEAMLESS PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: PRELIMINARY AFFIRMATIVE COUNTERVAILING DUTY DETERMINATION, PRELIMINARY AFFIRMATIVE CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES DETERMINATION, 75 FR 9163 (03/01/2010). 5. SINCE COMMERCE HAS PRELIMINARILY DETERMINED THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT EXIST FOR IMPORTS OF SEAMLESS PIPE FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 04/28/2010. EFFECTIVE 04/28/2010, CBP SHALL REQUIRE FOR ENTRIES OF SEAMLESS PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S 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 IN THE ATTACHED COMPANY DETAILS. EXPORTER: TIANJIN PIPE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND TRADING CORPORATION PRODUCER: TIANJIN PIPE (GROUP) CORPORATION CASE NUMBER: A-570-956-003 EXPORTER: XIGANG SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. PRODUCER: XIGANG SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD CASE NUMBER: A-570-956-004 EXPORTER: XIGANG SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. PRODUCER: WUXI SEAMLESS SPECIAL PIPE CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-956-005 EXPORTER: JIANGYIN CITY CHANGJIANG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD PRODUCER: JIANGYIN CITY CHANGJIANG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-956-006 EXPORTER: PANGANG GROUP CHENGDU IRON & STEEL CO., LTD. PRODUCER: PANGANG GROUP CHENGDU IRON & STEEL CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-956-007 EXPORTER: YANGZHOU LONTRIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD PRODUCER: YANGZHOU LONTRIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-956-008 EXPORTER: YANGZHOU CHENGDE STEEL TUBE CO., LTD PRODUCER: YANGZHOU CHENGDE STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-956-009 THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED COMPANY DETAILS FOR THE EXPORTER PRODUCER COMBINATION TIANJIN PIPE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND TRADING CORPORATION/ TIANJIN PIPE (GROUP) CORPORATION (A-570-956-003) EQUAL THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MARGINS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, LESS THE 0.08 PERCENT EXPORT SUBSIDY RATE DETERMINED IN THE COMPANION CASE ON CERTAIN SEAMLESS PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: PRELIMINARY AFFIRMATIVE COUNTERVAILING DUTY DETERMINATION, PRELIMINARY AFFIRMATIVE CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES DETERMINATION, 75 FR 9163 (03/01/2010). THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED COMPANY DETAILS FOR THE OTHER EXPORTER PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED ABOVE, XIGANG SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD./ XIGANG SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. (A-570-956-004), XIGANG SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD./ WUXI SEAMLESS SPECIAL PIPE CO., LTD. (A-570-956-005), JIANGYIN CITY CHANGJIANG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD./ JIANGYIN CITY CHANGJIANG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD. (A-570-956-006), PANGANG GROUP CHENGDU IRON & STEEL CO., LTD. /PANGANG GROUP CHENGDU IRON & STEEL CO., LTD. (A-570-956-007), YANGZHOU LONTRIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD./YANGZHOU LONTRIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. (A-570-956-008), AND YANGZHOU CHENGDE STEEL TUBE CO., LTD./YANGZHOU CHENGDE STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. (A-570-956-009), EQUAL THE SIMPLE AVERAGE OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MARGINS CALUCATED FOR THE MANDATORY RESPONDENTS HENGYANG STEEL TUBE GROUP INT'L TRADING INC./ HENGYANG VALIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD./ HENGYANG VALIN MPM TUBE CO., LTD., AND TIANJIN PIPE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND TRADING CORPORATION/ TIANJIN PIPE (GROUP) CORPORATION, ADJUSTED FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE EXPORT SUBSIDY RATES. 6. FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES OF SEAMLESS PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT/BONDING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF SEAMLESS PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 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 SEAMLESS PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 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. 7. 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. 8. 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: ZP). 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. MICHAEL B. WALSH

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 0147307?

CSMS 0147307 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 CERTAIN SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL STANDARD, LINE, AND PRESSURE PIPE ("SEAMLESS PIPE") FROM CHINA". 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 0147307 published?

CBP published CSMS 0147307 on May 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 0147307 affect?

CSMS 0147307 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-956). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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