CSMS 2118406·Trade policy·April 28, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Initiation of countervailing duty investigation of white grape juice concentrate from Argentina (C-357-826)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 2118406 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on April 28, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Initiation of countervailing duty investigation of white grape juice concentrate from Argentina (C-357-826)". 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

C-357-826

Message body

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

1. On 04/27/2022, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the countervailing duty investigation of white grape juice concentrate from Argentina (87 FR 24945). The effective date of this initiation is 04/20/2022 (the applicable date stated in the FR notice). 2. The scope of this investigation covers white grape juice concentrate with a Brix level of 65 to 68, whether in frozen or non-frozen forms. White grape juice concentrate is concentrated grape juice produced from grapes of the Vitis vinifera L. species with a white flesh, including fresh market table grapes and raisin grapes (e.g., Thompson Seedless), as well as several varietals of wine grapes (e.g., Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard, etc.). The scope of this investigation covers white grape juice concentrate regardless of whether it has been certified as kosher, organic, or organic kosher. The white grape juice concentrate subject to this investigation consists of 100 percent grape juice with no other types of juice intermixed and no additional sugars or additives included. The scope does not cover white grape juice concentrate produced from grapes of the Vitis labrusca species (e.g., Niagara). The products covered by this investigation are currently classified under the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings: 2009.69.0040 and 2009.69.0060. The HTSUS subheadings and specifications are provided for convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope is dispositive. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number C-357-826. 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 OVII:GHC.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 2118406?

CSMS 2118406 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Initiation of countervailing duty investigation of white grape juice concentrate from Argentina (C-357-826)". 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 2118406 published?

CBP published CSMS 2118406 on April 28, 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 2118406 affect?

CSMS 2118406 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-357-826). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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