CSMS 1258304·Trade policy·September 15, 2011·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTION FOR SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-929)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 1258304 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on September 15, 2011. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTION FOR SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-929)". 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-570-929

Message body

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

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (76 FR 56397) ON 09/13/2011 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN EXPORTERS SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FOR THE PERIOD 08/21/2008 THROUGH 01/31/2010. 2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN EXPORTERS. THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 09/13/2011, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED FOR THE EXPORTERS LISTED BELOW AND ON THE COMPANY UPLOAD. SHIJIAZHUANG HUANAN CARBON FACTORY/SHIJIAZHUANG HUANAN CARBON FACTORY (A-570-929-015), AND JILIN CARBON IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY/SINOSTEEL JILIN CARBON CO., LTD. (A-570-929-008) ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR A SEPARATE RATE AND ARE NOW CONSIDERED PART OF THE PRC-WIDE ENTITY (A-570-929-000). EFFECTIVE 09/13/2011, THE FOLLOWING CASE NUMBERS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR ENTRY OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: A-570-929-008 A-570-929-015 3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM OTHER THAN THE EXPORTERS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 2 ABOVE AND ON THE COMPANY UPLOAD, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. IF THE PRC OR NON-PRC EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN RATE, USE THE APPLICABLE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. B. FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE, WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN ASSIGNED TO A SEPARATE RATE, THE CASH-DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE PRC-WIDE RATE OF 159.64 PERCENT. C. FOR ALL NON-PRC EXPORTERS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE, WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH-DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE RATE APPLICABLE TO THE PRC EXPORTER THAT SUPPLIED THAT NON-PRC EXPORTER. 4. THESE CASH-DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED. 5. 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:LN). 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. MICHAEL B. WALSH

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 1258304?

CSMS 1258304 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTION FOR SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-929)". 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 1258304 published?

CBP published CSMS 1258304 on September 15, 2011. 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 1258304 affect?

CSMS 1258304 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-929). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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