CSMS 0223305·Trade policy·August 11, 2010·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS FROM CHINA (A-570-954)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 0223305 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on August 11, 2010. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS FROM CHINA (A-570-954)". 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.

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A-570-954

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

1. ON 8/2/2010, COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 2. SCOPE LANGUAGE: THE MERCHANDISE UNDER INVESTIGATION CONSISTS OF CERTAIN CHEMICALLY-BONDED (RESIN OR PITCH), MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS WITH A MAGNESIA COMPONENT OF AT LEAST 70 PERCENT MAGNESIA (“MGO”) BY WEIGHT, REGARDLESS OF THE SOURCE OF RAW MATERIALS FOR THE MGO, WITH CARBON LEVELS RANGING FROM TRACE AMOUNTS TO 30 PERCENT BY WEIGHT, REGARDLESS OF ENHANCEMENTS (FOR EXAMPLE, MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS CAN BE ENHANCED WITH COATING, GRINDING, TAR IMPREGNATION OR COKING, HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAT TREATMENTS, ANTI-SLIP TREATMENTS OR METAL CASING) AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT ANTIOXIDANTS ARE PRESENT (FOR EXAMPLE, ANTIOXIDANTS CAN BE ADDED TO THE MIX FROM TRACE AMOUNTS TO 15 PERCENT BY WEIGHT AS VARIOUS METALS, METAL ALLOYS, AND METAL CARBIDES). CERTAIN MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THIS INVESTIGATION ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER SUBHEADINGS 6902.10.1000, 6902.10.5000, 6815.91.0000, 6815.99.2000 AND 6815.99.4000 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (“HTSUS”). WHILE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION IS DISPOSITIVE. 3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-954. 4. FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 12/12/2009. 5. EFFECTIVE 8/2/2010, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR ENTRIES OF CERTAIN MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY RATES SHOWN BELOW: EXPORTER: RHI REFRACTORIES LIAONING CO., LTD. PRODUCER: RHI REFRACTORIES LIAONING CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-001) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86 EXPORTER: DASHIQIAO CITY GUANCHENG REFRACTOR CO., LTD. PRODUCER: DASHIQIAO CITY GUANCHENG REFRACTOR CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-004) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86 EXPORTER: FENGCHI IMP. AND EXP. CO., LTD. OF HAICHENG CITY PRODUCER: FENGCHI REFRACTORIES CO., OF HAICHENG CITY CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-005) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86 EXPORTER: JIANGSU SUJIA GROUP NEW MATERIALS CO. LTD. PRODUCER: JIANGSU SUJIA GROUP NEW MATERIALS CO. LTD. CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-006) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86 EXPORTER: LIAONING FUCHENG REFRACTORIES GROUP CO., LTD. PRODUCER: LIAONING FUCHENG REFRACTORIES GROUP CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-007) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86 EXPORTER: LIAONING FUCHENG SPECIAL REFRACTORY CO., LTD. PRODUCER: LIAONING FUCHENG SPECIAL REFRACTORY CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-008) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86 EXPORTER: LIAONING JIAYI METALS & MINERALS CO., LTD. PRODUCER: LIAONING JIAYI METALS & MINERALS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-009) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86 EXPORTER: YINGKOU BAYUQUAN REFRACTORIES CO., LTD. PRODUCER: YINGKOU BAYUQUAN REFRACTORIES CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-010) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86 EXPORTER: YINGKOU DALMOND REFRACTORIES CO., LTD. PRODUCER: YINGKOU DALMOND REFRACTORIES CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-011) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86 EXPORTER: YINGKOU GUANGYANG CO., LTD. PRODUCER: YINGKOU GUANGYANG CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-012) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86 EXPORTER: YINGKOU KYUSHU REFRACTORIES CO, LTD. PRODUCER: YINGKOU KYUSHU REFRACTORIES CO, LTD. CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-013) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86 EXPORTER: YINGKOU NEW CENTURY REFRACTORIES LTD. PRODUCER: YINGKOU NEW CENTURY REFRACTORIES LTD. CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-014) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86 EXPORTER: YINGKOU WONJIN REFRACTORY MATERIAL CO., LTD. PRODUCER: YINGKOU WONJIN REFRACTORY MATERIAL CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-015) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86 EXPORTER: YINGKOU JIAHE REFRACTORIES CO., LTD. PRODUCER: YINGKOU JIAHE REFRACTORIES CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-016) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86 EXPORTER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY PRODUCER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-000) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 236.00 6. FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES OF CERTAIN MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS, THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT/BONDING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS 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 MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS 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 (O9: DG). 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. MICHAEL B. WALSH

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 0223305?

CSMS 0223305 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS FROM CHINA (A-570-954)". 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 0223305 published?

CBP published CSMS 0223305 on August 11, 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 0223305 affect?

CSMS 0223305 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-954). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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