CSMS 2201404·Trade policy·July 20, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Rescission of administrative review in part of countervailing duty order on Quartz Surface Products from India (C-533-890).

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 2201404 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on July 20, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Rescission of administrative review in part of countervailing duty order on Quartz Surface Products from India (C-533-890).". 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-533-890

Message body

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

1. Commerce has rescinded the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on Quartz Surface Products from India (C-533-890) covering the period 10/11/2019 through 12/31/2020 in part with respect to the firms listed below. You are to assess countervailing duties on this merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 10/11/2019 through 12/31/2020 at the cash deposit rate required at the time of entry. Liquidate all entries for the following firms: Company Name: Pokarna Engineered Stone Limited Case Number: C-533-890-002 Note: An administrative review of Pokarna Engineered Stone Limited was requested and initiated. The case number assigned to this company also includes Pokarna Limited. Entries produced and/or exported by Pokarna Limited should also be liquidated in accordance with this message. Company Name: Antique Marbonite Pvt. Ltd. (also known as Antique Marbonite Private Limited) Case Number: C-533-890-003 Note: An administrative review of Antique Marbonite Pvt. Ltd. was requested and initiated. The case number assigned to this company also includes Antique Granito Shareholders Trust; Shivam Enterprise; and Prism Johnson Limited. Entries produced and/or exported by these companies should also be liquidated in accordance with this message. No case number was in place during the period of review for the companies listed below. Entries may have been made under C-533-890-000 or other company-specific numbers. Company Name: Argil Ceramics Company Name: ARO Granite Industries Limited Company Name: Baba Super Minerals Pvt. Ltd. Company Name: Camrola Quartz Limited Company Name: Cuarzo Company Name: Esprit Stones Pvt. Ltd. Company Name: Global Stones Pvt. Ltd. Company Name: Hi Elite Quartz LLP, India Company Name: Keros Stone LLP Company Name: Mahi Granites Private Limited Company Name: Malbros Marbles & Granites Industries Company Name: Pacific Industries Limited Company Name: Pacific Quartz Surfaces LLP Company Name: Paradigm Stone India Pvt. Ltd. Company Name: Pelican Quartz Stone Company Name: Rocks Forever Company Name: Satya Exports Company Name: Southern Rocks and Minerals Pvt. Ltd. Company Name: Sunex Stones Private Limited, India Company Name: Tab India Granites Private Limited, India 2. Notice of the lifting of suspension of liquidation of entries of subject merchandise covered by this message occurred with the publication of the notice of rescission in part of administrative review (87 FR 36109, 06/15/2022). Unless instructed otherwise, for all other shipments of quartz surface products from India you shall continue to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties for the merchandise at the current rates. 3. The injunction with court number 20-00138 discussed in message number 0262402, dated 09/18/2020, is applicable to the entries imported by M S International, Inc. and produced and/or exported by certain companies, during the period 10/11/2019 through 12/31/2020, excluding entries from 02/08/2020 through 06/18/2020. Accordingly, continue to suspend liquidation of such entries until liquidation instructions are issued. 4. The assessment of countervailing duties by CBP on shipments or entries of this merchandise is subject to the provisions of section 778 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. Section 778 requires that CBP pay interest on overpayments or assess interest on underpayments of the required amounts deposited as estimated countervailing duties. The interest provisions are not applicable to cash posted as estimated countervailing duties before the date of publication of the countervailing duty order. Interest shall be calculated from the date payment of estimated countervailing duties is required through the date of liquidation. The rate at which such interest is payable is the rate in effect under section 6621 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 for such period. 5. This instruction to liquidate entries covered by this message does not limit CBP's independent authority, including its authority to suspend, continue to suspend, or extend liquidation of entries addressed by this message. Accordingly, CBP should examine all entries for which this message directs liquidation to determine whether any such entries are subject to suspension, continued suspension, or extension of liquidation pursuant to CBP's independent authority (e.g., Enforce and Protect Act under section 517 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended). If entries of subject merchandise covered by this message are subject to suspension, continued suspension, or extension of liquidation pursuant to CBP's own authority, CBP port officials should follow CBP's internal procedures with respect to continuing any suspension, the lifting of suspension, and/or continuing any extension of liquidation for such entries. 6. 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 OIII: JL) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 2201404?

CSMS 2201404 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Rescission of administrative review in part of countervailing duty order on Quartz Surface Products from India (C-533-890).". 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 2201404 published?

CBP published CSMS 2201404 on July 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 2201404 affect?

CSMS 2201404 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-533-890). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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