CSMS 2074453·Trade policy·March 15, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Antidumping duty order on granular polytetrafluoroethylene resin from the Russian Federation (CBP Case Number A-462-829, Commerce Case Number A-821-829)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 2074453 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on March 15, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Antidumping duty order on granular polytetrafluoroethylene resin from the Russian Federation (CBP Case Number A-462-829, Commerce Case Number A-821-829)". It links to 2 AD/CVD cases 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(2)

Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-462-829 A-821-829

Message body

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

1. On 03/15/2022, Commerce published in the Federal Register its antidumping duty order on granular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin from the Russian Federation (Russia) (87 FR 14514). 2. The merchandise covered by this order is granular PTFE resin. Granular PTFE resin is covered by the scope of this order whether filled or unfilled, whether or not modified, and whether or not containing co-polymer, additives, pigments, or other materials. Also included is PTFE wet raw polymer. The chemical formula for granular PTFE resin is C2F4, and the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry number is 9002-84-0. Subject merchandise includes material matching the above description that has been finished, packaged, or otherwise processed in a third country, including by filling, modifying, compounding, packaging with another product, or performing any other finishing, packaging, or processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the order if performed in the country of manufacture of the granular PTFE resin. The product covered by this order does not include dispersion or coagulated dispersion (also known as fine powder) PTFE. PTFE further processed into micropowder, having particle size typically ranging from 1 to 25 microns, and a melt-flow rate no less than 0.1 gram/10 minutes, is excluded from the scope of this order. Granular PTFE resin is classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheading 3904.61.0010. Subject merchandise may also be classified under HTSUS subheading 3904.69.5000. Although the HTSUS subheadings and CAS Number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. 3. For imports of granular PTFE resin from Russia, CBP shall suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 03/11/2022 (date of publication of the International Trade Commission final determination in the Federal Register). Effective 03/11/2022, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the percentages identified below. These cash deposit rates have been adjusted to reflect the appropriate subsidy offsets determined in the companion countervailing duty proceeding. Producer and/or Exporter: All-Others Case Number: A-462-829-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 17.36 percent Producer and/or Exporter: HaloPolymer Kirovo-Chepetsk, LLC; HaloPolymer Perm, OJSC; Limited Liability Company First Fluoroplastic Plant; HaloPolymer OJSC; Limited Liability Company Trading House HaloPolymer Case Number: A-462-829-001 Cash Deposit Rate: 17.36 percent 4. 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 OVIII: WH) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 2074453?

CSMS 2074453 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Antidumping duty order on granular polytetrafluoroethylene resin from the Russian Federation (CBP Case Number A-462-829, Commerce Case Number A-821-829)". 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 2074453 published?

CBP published CSMS 2074453 on March 15, 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 2074453 affect?

CSMS 2074453 references 2 AD/CVD cases (A-462-829, A-821-829). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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