CSMS 2014408·Trade policy·January 14, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Notice of final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of pentafluoroethane (R-125) from the People's Republic of China (A-570-137)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 2014408 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on January 14, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Notice of final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of pentafluoroethane (R-125) from the People's Republic of China (A-570-137)". 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-570-137

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

1. On 01/10/2022, Commerce published in the Federal Register (87 FR 1117) its final determination of sales at less than fair value in the antidumping duty investigation of pentafluoroethane (R-125) from the People's Republic of China (China). 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation is pentafluoroethane (R-125), or its chemical equivalent, regardless of form, type or purity level. R-125 has the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number of 354-33-6 and the chemical formula C2HF5. R-125 is also referred to as Pentafluoroethane, Genetron HFC 125, Khladon 125, Suva 125, Freon 125, and Fc-125. R-125 contained in blends that do not conform to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34 is included in the scope of this investigation when R-125 constitutes the largest relative component by volume, on an actual percentage basis, of the blend. FN1. However, R-125 incorporated into a blend that conforms to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34 is excluded from the scope of this investigation. When R-125 is blended with other products and otherwise falls under the scope of this investigation, only the R-125 component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Subject merchandise also includes purified and unpurified R-125 that is processed in a third country or otherwise outside the customs territory of the United States, including, but not limited to, purifying, blending, or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope R-125. The scope also includes R-125 that is commingled with R-125 from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. Excluded from the scope is merchandise covered by the scope of the antidumping order on Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the People's Republic of China, including merchandise subject to the affirmative anti-circumvention determination in Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the People's Republic of China: Affirmative Final Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order; Unfinished R-32/R-125 Blends, 85 FR 15428 (March 18, 2020). See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 81 FR 55436 (August 19, 2016) (the Blends Order). R-125 is classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2903.39.2035 and 2903.39.2038. Merchandise subject to the scope may also be entered under HTSUS subheadings 2903.39.2045, 3824.78.0020, and 3824.78.0050. The HTSUS subheadings and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive. Footnote: (1) "Largest relative component by volume, on an actual percentage basis" means that the percentage of R-125 contained in a blend is larger than the individual percentages of all the other components. For example, R-125 contained in a blend that does not conform to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34 and which contains 35% R-125 by volume is covered by the scope of the investigation if no other component part of the blend equals or exceeds 35% of the volume of the blend. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-570-137. 4. For imports of R-125 from China, CBP shall suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 01/10/2022. 5. Effective 01/10/2022, CBP shall require, for entries of R-125 from China from the exporter/producer combinations listed below, a cash deposit equal to the antidumping duty cash deposits shown below: Exporter: China-wide Entity Case Number: A-570-137-000 Cash deposit rate: 278.05% Exporter: Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd. Producer: Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-137-001 Cash deposit rate: 277.95% Exporter: Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd. Producer: Fujian Qingliu Dongying Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-137-002 Cash deposit rate: 277.95% Exporter: Huantai Dongyue International Trade Co. Ltd. Producer: Jinhua Binglong Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-137-003 Cash deposit rate: 277.95% Exporter: Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co., Ltd. Producer: Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-137-004 Cash deposit rate: 277.95% Exporter: Shandong Huaan New Material Co., Ltd. Producer: Shandong Huaan New Material Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-137-005 Cash deposit rate: 277.95% Exporter: T.T. International Co., Ltd./T.T. International Co., Limited Producer: Sinochem Environmental Protection Chemicals (Taicang) Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-137-006 Cash deposit rate: 277.95% Exporter: T.T. International Co., Ltd./T.T. International Co., Limited Producer: Zhejiang Quhua Fluor-Chemistry Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-137-007 Cash deposit rate: 277.95% Exporter: T.T. International Co., Ltd./T.T. International Co., Limited Producer: Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry. Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-137-008 Cash deposit rate: 277.95% Exporter: Zhejiang Yonghe Refrigerant Co., Ltd. Producer: Jinhua Yonghe Fluorochemical Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-137-009 Cash deposit rate: 277.95% Exporter: Zibo Feiyuan Chemical Co., Ltd. Producer: Zibo Feiyuan Chemical Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-137-010 Cash deposit rate: 277.95% 6. For all other entries of R-125 from China, the following cash deposit instructions apply: A. For all Chinese exporters of R-125 from China which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit will be the China-wide rate. B. For all non-Chinese exporters of R-125 from China which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the exporter/producer combinations that supplied that non-Chinese exporter. 7. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OII: BAL.) 8. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 2014408?

CSMS 2014408 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 pentafluoroethane (R-125) from the People's Republic of China (A-570-137)". 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 2014408 published?

CBP published CSMS 2014408 on January 14, 2022. 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 2014408 affect?

CSMS 2014408 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-137). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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