CSMS 2285309·Trade policy·October 11, 2012·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Notice of preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of drawn stainless steel sinks from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”) (A-570-983)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 2285309 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on October 11, 2012. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Notice of preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of drawn stainless steel sinks from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”) (A-570-983)". 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-570-983

Message body

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

1. On 10/04/2012, Commerce published in the Federal Register (77 FR 60673) its preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value and the postponement of the final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of drawn stainless steel sinks from the People's Republic of China. 2. The products covered by this investigation are described in message #2089307 dated 03/29/2012. 3. This investigation has been assigned investigation number A-570-983. 4. For imports of drawn stainless steel sinks from the PRC, CBP shall suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 10/04/2012. Effective 10/04/2012, CBP shall require, for entries of drawn stainless steel sinks from the PRC from the exporter/producer combinations listed in the appended company details table below, a cash deposit equal to the antidumping duty margins shown in the table, which reflect the antidumping duty margins less the amount of export subsidies found in the concurrent countervailing duty investigation. 5. For all other entries of drawn stainless steel sinks from the People's Republic of China, the following cash deposit instructions apply: A. For all PRC exporters of drawn stainless steel sinks from the People's Republic of China which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the PRC-wide rate. B. For all non-PRC exporters of drawn stainless steel sinks from the People's Republic of China which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the producer/exporter combinations that supplied that non-PRC exporter. 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, Import Administration, 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 O8:EW.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Michael B. Walsh

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 2285309?

CSMS 2285309 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Notice of preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of drawn stainless steel sinks from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”) (A-570-983)". 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 2285309 published?

CBP published CSMS 2285309 on October 11, 2012. 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 2285309 affect?

CSMS 2285309 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-983). 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?

Yes — for at-the-border filing and entry collection. CSMS messages translate Commerce's Federal Register determinations into operational CBP instructions that ACE/ACS systems and brokers execute. The Federal Register notice is the underlying legal authority; the CSMS is the operational implementation. Both should be read together when reconciling a rate or scope change.

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Determine if a product is in scope of an AD/CVD order

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CSMS 2285309·Trade policy·October 11, 2012·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Notice of preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of drawn stainless steel sinks from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”) (A-570-983)

Plain-English explanation

Linked AD/CVD cases(1)

Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-570-983

Message body

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 2285309?

When was CSMS 2285309 published?

CBP published CSMS 2285309 on October 11, 2012. 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 2285309 affect?

CSMS 2285309 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-983). 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?

Learn more

Tandom guides relevant to CBP CSMS messages

Trade compliance APIs in broker workflows

Where trade compliance APIs fit in a broker's filing pipeline: HTS classification, duty calculation, AD/CVD scope match, and post-summary corrections.

Open resource

Find the right manufacturer or exporter rate in an AD/CVD order

Cash deposit cascade, separate rates, all-others, and PRC-wide rates. Worked example on case A-570-910 (galvanized welded steel pipe from China) with three exporter-specific rates.

Open resource

Determine if a product is in scope of an AD/CVD order

Scope text is authoritative; the HTS list is illustrative. Read scope, find past rulings, and file a 19 CFR 351.225 inquiry. Worked example on case A-570-106 (wooden cabinets from China).

Open resource

Subscribe to and triage CBP CSMS messages

How to subscribe to CBP Cargo Systems Messaging Service and triage the messages that change broker filing behavior, without losing the ones that matter.

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Real-time alerts when a CSMS message changes a duty rate

Set up alerts when a CBP CSMS message changes a duty rate on an HTS code you depend on. Built for brokers, forwarders, and importer compliance teams.

Open resource

Check AD/CVD exposure by HTS code

A practical workflow for checking antidumping and countervailing duty exposure on a US entry. For brokers and ops teams who need the answer before filing.

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