CSMS 2164404·Trade policy·June 13, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Initiation of circumvention inquiries - antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Wooden Cabinets and Vanities and Components Thereof from the People's Republic of China (A-570-106; C-570-107)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 2164404 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on June 13, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Initiation of circumvention inquiries - antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Wooden Cabinets and Vanities and Components Thereof from the People's Republic of China (A-570-106; C-570-107)". 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-570-106 C-570-107

Message body

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

1. On 6/10/2022, Commerce initiated circumvention inquiries to determine whether (1) U.S. imports from Vietnam of wooden cabinets and vanities and components thereof (wooden cabinets and vanities) from the People's Republic of China (China), which are further processed in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) and include Vietnamese components; and (2) U.S. imports from Malaysia of wooden cabinets and vanities from China, which are further processed in Malaysia and include Malaysian components (collectively, the merchandise subject to the circumvention inquiries), are covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Wooden Cabinets and Vanities and Components Thereof from the People's Republic of China (A-570-106; C-570-107)). See 87 FR 35499. 2. Continue to suspend liquidation of entries of the merchandise subject to the circumvention inquiries, that are already subject to the suspension of liquidation under the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Wooden Cabinets and Vanities and Components Thereof from the People's Republic of China at the cash deposit rate(s) in effect on the date of entry. Such entries should not be liquidated until specific liquidation instructions are issued. 3. This instruction does not affect or otherwise limit CBP's independent authority to take any additional action with respect to the suspension of liquidation or related measures. 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 OI: RR.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 2164404?

CSMS 2164404 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Initiation of circumvention inquiries - antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Wooden Cabinets and Vanities and Components Thereof from the People's Republic of China (A-570-106; C-570-107)". 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 2164404 published?

CBP published CSMS 2164404 on June 13, 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 2164404 affect?

CSMS 2164404 references 2 AD/CVD cases (A-570-106, C-570-107). 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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