CSMS 2265405·Trade policy·September 22, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Amended final scope ruling for antidumping duty order on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from the People's Republic of China (A-570-814)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 2265405 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on September 22, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Amended final scope ruling for antidumping duty order on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from the People's Republic of China (A-570-814)". 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

A-570-814

Message body

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

1. On 9/8/2022, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) sustained the Final Redetermination issued by Commerce pursuant to Vandewater International, Inc. v. United States, Court No. 18-00199. As a result, Commerce published in the Federal Register (87 FR 57456) on 09/20/2022, with an effective date of 9/18/2022, the Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Final Scope Ruling and Notice of Amended Final Scope Ruling Pursuant to Court Decision. 2. As a result of the CIT's final decision, Commerce has modified its determination with respect to the suspension of liquidation for entries of steel branch outlets imported by Vandewater International Inc. that entered, or were withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 9/10/2018 through 10/29/2020. 3. CBP is directed to suspend or continue to suspend liquidation of such entries described in paragraph 2 at a zero percent cash deposit rate during the pendency of the appeals process until specific liquidation instructions are issued. Entries of steel branch outlets imported by Vandewater International Inc. that entered, or were withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 10/30/2020 should continue to be suspended at the cash deposit rate in effect at the time of entry. 4. Title 19 U.S.C. 1520(a)(4) authorizes refunds prior to liquidation whenever an importer of record declares or it is ascertained that excess duties, fees, charges, or exactions have been deposited or paid. In accordance with 19 U.S.C. 1520(a)(4), CBP is authorized to grant a refund, if requested by the importer, of cash deposits for entries described in paragraph 2. 5. The injunction with court number 18-00199, discussed in message 2234402, dated 08/22/2022, with respect to entries described in paragraph 2 remains in effect. 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 OV:RG.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 2265405?

CSMS 2265405 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Amended final scope ruling for antidumping duty order on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from the People's Republic of China (A-570-814)". 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 2265405 published?

CBP published CSMS 2265405 on September 22, 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 2265405 affect?

CSMS 2265405 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-814). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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