CSMS 1279305·Trade policy·October 6, 2011·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Cash deposit instructions for polyethylene retail carrier bags from Thailand (A-549-821)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 1279305 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on October 6, 2011. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Cash deposit instructions for polyethylene retail carrier bags from Thailand (A-549-821)". 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-549-821

Message body

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

1. COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (76 FR 59999) ON 09/28/2011 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS FROM THAILAND FOR THE PERIOD 08/01/2009 THROUGH 07/31/2010. 2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN COMPANIES. THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS FROM THAILAND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 09/28/2011, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED AS LISTED IN THE COMPANY-DETAILS TABLE APPENDED TO THIS MESSAGE. THE DESIGNATION OF “M” IN THE APPENDED TABLE APPLIES WHERE THE MERCHANDISE WAS PRODUCED BY, EXPORTED BY, OR PRODUCED AND/OR EXPORTED BY THE NAMED COMPANY. 3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE TO DETERMINE THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN RATE BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE. C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE THE ALL-OTHERS RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. 4. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS FROM THAILAND WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 4.69 PERCENT. 5. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL SPECIFIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE ISSUED. 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 O5:BH). 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. MICHAEL B. WALSH

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 1279305?

CSMS 1279305 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Cash deposit instructions for polyethylene retail carrier bags from Thailand (A-549-821)". 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 1279305 published?

CBP published CSMS 1279305 on October 6, 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 1279305 affect?

CSMS 1279305 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-549-821). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

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