CSMS 2276401·Trade policy·October 3, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Final Scope ruling on Dual Stenciled Pipe from Thailand (A-549-502).

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 2276401 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on October 3, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Final Scope ruling on Dual Stenciled Pipe from Thailand (A-549-502).". 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-549-502

Message body

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

1. On 08/25/2022, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) sustained the Final Redetermination issued by Commerce pursuant to Saha Thai Steel Pipe Public Company, Ltd., v. United States (Ct. No. 20-00133). As a result, Commerce published in the Federal Register (87 FR 54977) on 09/08/2022, with an effective date of 09/04/2022, the Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Final Scope Ruling and Notice of Amended Final Scope Ruling Pursuant to Court Decision. 2. Although, as a result of the CIT's final decision, dual stenciled pipe which was produced and/or exported by Saha Thai Steel Pipe Public Company, Ltd. (Saha Thai) is outside the scope of the order on circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Thailand, CBP is directed to suspend or continue to suspend liquidation of all entries of Saha Thai dual stenciled pipe entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 09/04/2022. For purposes of this scope ruling, dual stenciled pipe is defined as having an outside diameter of 0.375 inches or more, but not exceeding 16 inches, of any wall thickness. Such pipe is dual-stenciled as both "standard pipe" and "line pipe," i.e., identified to indicate compliance with two different industry specifications, as conforming to industry standards for both standard pipe and line pipe, such as ASTM A53 and API 5L. 3. As a result of the CITs final decision, a cash deposit rate of zero is applicable to entries identified in paragraph 2 above. These cash deposit requirements will remain in effect until further notice. 4. Because the revised cash deposit rate is to be applied retroactively to entries made on or after 09/04/2022, Commerce will issue instructions for granting a refund on any overcollection in a separate message. 5. 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: LA.) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 2276401?

CSMS 2276401 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Final Scope ruling on Dual Stenciled Pipe from Thailand (A-549-502).". 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 2276401 published?

CBP published CSMS 2276401 on October 3, 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 2276401 affect?

CSMS 2276401 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-549-502). 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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