CSMS 2140406·Trade policy·May 20, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Countervailing duty order on certain walk-behind snow throwers and parts thereof (snow throwers) from the People's Republic of China (C-570-142)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 2140406 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on May 20, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Countervailing duty order on certain walk-behind snow throwers and parts thereof (snow throwers) from the People's Republic of China (C-570-142)". 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-570-142

Message body

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

1. On 05/19/2022, Commerce published in the Federal Register its countervailing duty order on snow throwers from the People's Republic of China (87 FR 30448). 2. The merchandise covered by this order consists of gas-powered, walk-behind snow throwers (also known as snow blowers), which are snow moving machines that are powered by internal combustion engines and primarily pedestrian-controlled. The scope of the order covers certain snow throwers (also known as snow blowers), whether self-propelled or non-self-propelled, whether finished or unfinished, whether assembled or unassembled, and whether containing any additional features that provide for functions in addition to snow throwing. Subject merchandise also includes finished and unfinished snow throwers that are further processed in a third country or in the United States, including, but not limited to, assembly or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of this order if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope snow throwers. Walk-behind snow throwers subject to the scope of this order are powered by internal combustion engines which are typically spark ignition, single or multiple cylinder, and air-cooled with power take off shafts. For the purposes of this order, an unfinished and/or unassembled snow thrower means at a minimum, a subassembly comprised of an engine, auger housing (i.e., intake frame), and an auger (or "auger paddle") packaged or imported together. An intake frame is the portion of the snow thrower - typically of aluminum or steel that houses and protects an operator from a rotating auger and is the intake point for the snow. Importation of the subassembly whether or not accompanied by, or attached to, additional components including, but not limited to, handle(s), impeller(s), chute(s), track tread(s), or wheel(s) constitutes an unfinished snow thrower for purposes of this order. The inclusion in a third country of any components other than the snow thrower sub-assembly does not remove the snow thrower from the scope. A snow thrower is within the scope of this order regardless of the origin of its engine. Specifically excluded is merchandise covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain vertical shaft engines between 225cc and 999cc, and parts thereof from the People's Republic of China. See Certain Vertical Shaft Engines Between 225cc and 999cc, and Parts Thereof, from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Antidumping Duty Determination and Antidumping Duty Order, 86 FR 12623 (March 4, 2021) and Certain Vertical Shaft Engines Between 225cc and 999cc, and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order and Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 86 FR 12619 (March 4, 2021). Also specifically excluded is merchandise covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain vertical shaft engines between 99cc and Up to 225cc, and parts thereof from the People's Republic of China. See Certain Vertical Shaft Engines Between 99cc and Up to 225cc, and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 86 FR 023675 (May 4, 2021). The snow throwers subject to this order are typically entered under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 8430.20.0060. Certain parts of snow throwers subject to this order may also enter under HTSUS 8431.49.9095. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only, and the written description of the merchandise under this order is dispositive. 3. For imports of snow throwers from the People's Republic of China, CBP shall suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 05/17/2022 (date of publication of the International Trade Commission final determination in the Federal Register). Effective 05/17/2022, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the percentages identified below. Producer and/or Exporter: All Others Case Number: C-570-142-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 203.06 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Zhejiang Zhouli Industrial Co. Case Number: C-570-142-001 Cash Deposit: 203.06 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Changzhou Globe Tools Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-142-002 Cash Deposit: 203.06 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-142-003 Cash Deposit: 203.06 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-142-004 Cash Deposit: 203.06 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Joyo Garden Tools Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-142-005 Cash Deposit: 203.06 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Scojet Import & Export Trading Case Number: C-570-142-006 Cash Deposit: 203.06 percent Producer and/or Exporter: TIYA International Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-142-007 Cash Deposit: 203.06 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Weima Agricultural Machinery Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-142-008 Cash Deposit: 203.06 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Zhejiang Yat Electrical Appliance Co Case Number: C-570-142-009 Cash Deposit: 203.06 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 O3:JZ) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 2140406?

CSMS 2140406 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Countervailing duty order on certain walk-behind snow throwers and parts thereof (snow throwers) from the People's Republic of China (C-570-142)". 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 2140406 published?

CBP published CSMS 2140406 on May 20, 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 2140406 affect?

CSMS 2140406 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-570-142). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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