CSMS 2068406·Trade policy·March 9, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Gap period liquidation instructions for the antidumping duty investigation on pentafluoroethane (R-125) from the People's Republic of China for the period 02/13/2022 through 02/28/2022 (A-570-137)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 2068406 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on March 9, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Gap period liquidation instructions for the antidumping duty investigation on pentafluoroethane (R-125) from the People's Republic of China for the period 02/13/2022 through 02/28/2022 (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.

Linked AD/CVD cases(1)

Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-570-137

Message body

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

This instruction constitutes the notice of lifting of suspension of liquidation (see paragraph 4 below). 1. In accordance with section 733(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, Commerce shall order the suspension of liquidation of entries of merchandise subject to an antidumping duty investigation and shall order the collection of estimated duties for a temporary period (the provisional-measures period). When entries of subject merchandise continue to be suspended after the expiration of the provisional-measures period, Commerce must instruct CBP to terminate suspension and liquidate entries without regard to antidumping duties on such merchandise. 2. 02/12/2022 was the final day that provisional measures were in effect in this proceeding; however, suspension of liquidation of entries of subject merchandise may have continued. Accordingly, for suspended entries of pentafluoroethane (R-125) from the People's Republic of China that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 02/13/2022 (the day after the final day of provisional measures), through 02/28/2022 (the day prior to publication of the ITC final determination), CBP should terminate the suspension of liquidation and liquidate the entries without regard to antidumping duties (i.e., refund all cash deposits). 3. The interest provisions of section 778 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, do not apply. 4. This instruction constitutes notice of the lifting of suspension of liquidation of entries of subject merchandise during the period 02/13/2022 through 02/28/2022. 5. 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:AWW.) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 2068406?

CSMS 2068406 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Gap period liquidation instructions for the antidumping duty investigation on pentafluoroethane (R-125) from the People's Republic of China for the period 02/13/2022 through 02/28/2022 (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 2068406 published?

CBP published CSMS 2068406 on March 9, 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 2068406 affect?

CSMS 2068406 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.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

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