CSMS 2279404·Trade policy·October 6, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Notice of affirmative final determination in the countervailing duty investigation of oil country tubular goods from the Republic of Korea (C-580-913)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 2279404 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on October 6, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Notice of affirmative final determination in the countervailing duty investigation of oil country tubular goods from the Republic of Korea (C-580-913)". 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-580-913

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

1. On 09/29/2022, Commerce published in the Federal Register its final affirmative determination in the countervailing duty investigation of oil country tubular goods from the Republic of Korea (87 FR 59056). 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation is certain OCTG, which are hollow steel products of circular cross-section, including oil well casing and tubing, of iron (other than case iron) or steel (both carbon and alloy), whether seamless or welded, regardless of end finish (e.g., whether or not plain end, threaded, or threaded and coupled) whether or not conforming to American Petroleum Institute (API) or non-API specifications, whether finished (including limited service OCTG products) or unfinished (including green tubes and limited service OCTG products), whether or not thread protectors are attached. The scope of this investigation also covers OCTG coupling stock. Subject merchandise includes material matching the above description that has been finished, packaged, or otherwise processed in a third country, including by performing any heat treatment, cutting, upsetting, threading, coupling, or any other finishing, packaging, or processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the OCTG. Excluded from the scope of the investigation are: Casing, tubing, or coupling stock containing 10.5 percent or more by weight of chromium; drill pipe; unattached couplings; and unattached thread protectors. The merchandise subject to this investigation is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers: 7304.29.1010, 7304.29.1020, 7304.29.1030, 7304.29.1040, 7304.29.1050, 7304.29.1060, 7304.29.1080, 7304.29.2010, 7304.29.2020, 7304.29.2030, 7304.29.2040, 7304.29.2050, 7304.29.2060, 7304.29.2080, 7304.29.3110, 7304.29.3120, 7304.29.3130, 7304.29.3140, 7304.29.3150, 7304.29.3160, 7304.29.3180, 7304.29.4110, 7304.29.4120, 7304.29.4130, 7304.29.4140, 7304.29.4150, 7304.29.4160, 7304.29.4180, 7304.29.5015, 7304.29.5030, 7304.29.5045, 7304.29.5060, 7304.29.5075, 7304.29.6115, 7304.29.6130, 7304.29.6145, 7304.29.6160, 7304.29.6175, 7305.20.2000, 7305.20.4000, 7305.20.6000, 7305.20.8000, 7306.29.1030, 7306.29.1090, 7306.29.2000, 7306.29.3100, 7306.29.4100, 7306.29.6010, 7306.29.6050, 7306.29.8110, and 7306.29.8150. The merchandise subject to this investigation may also enter under the following HTSUS item numbers: 7304.39.0024, 7304.39.0028, 7304.39.0032, 7304.39.0036, 7304.39.0040, 7304.39.0044, 7304.39.0048, 7304.39.0052, 7304.39.0056, 7304.39.0062, 7304.39.0068, 7304.39.0072, 7304.39.0076, 7304.39.0080, 7304.59.6000, 7304.59.8015, 7304.59.8020, 7304.59.8025, 7304.59.8030, 7304.59.8035, 7304.59.8040, 7304.59.8045, 7304.59.8050, 7304.59.8055, 7304.59.8060, 7304.59.8065, 7304.59.8070, 7304.59.8080, 7305.31.4000, 7305.31.6090, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5090, 7306.50.5050, and 7306.50.5070. The HTSUS subheadings and specifications above are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number C-580-913. 4. Cash Deposit Requirements 4a. Commerce preliminarily found a zero or de minimis subsidy rate on imports of subject merchandise from certain producers and/or exporters. However, in its final determination, Commerce found above de minimis subsidy rates for these companies. Accordingly, for imports of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 09/29/2022 (the date of publication of the final determination in the Federal Register), CBP shall suspend liquidation and collect a cash deposit equal to the percentages of entered value listed below. Producer and/or Exporter: SeAH Steel Corporation; SeAH Steel Holding Corporation Case number: C-580-913-001 Cash Deposit Rate: 1.33 percent Producer and/or Exporter: All Others Case number: C-580-913-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 1.33 percent 4b. Commerce found a final zero or de minimis subsidy rate on imports of subject merchandise for the producer/exporter combination identified below. Accordingly, CBP is directed not to suspend liquidation of imports of shipments from this producer/exporter combination as it will be excluded from any potential order. Producer: Hyundai Steel Company Exporter: Hyundai Steel Company Case Number: C-580-913-002 Merchandise exported by Hyundai Steel Company that is produced by any company other than Hyundai Steel Company and merchandise produced by Hyundai Steel Company that is exported by any company other than Hyundai Steel Company is not subject to this exclusion from suspension of liquidation. Such merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 09/29/2022 should be entered under case number C-580-913-000 and suspended at the all-others cash deposit rate. 5. If there are any questions by the 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 OII:MP.) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 2279404?

CSMS 2279404 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Notice of affirmative final determination in the countervailing duty investigation of oil country tubular goods from the Republic of Korea (C-580-913)". 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 2279404 published?

CBP published CSMS 2279404 on October 6, 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 2279404 affect?

CSMS 2279404 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-580-913). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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