CSMS 2297301·Trade policy·October 23, 2012·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Final Determination of Circumvention of Antidumping Duty Order on Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Mexico (A-201-830)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 2297301 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on October 23, 2012. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Final Determination of Circumvention of Antidumping Duty Order on Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Mexico (A-201-830)". 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-201-830

Message body

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

1. ON OCTOBER 1, 2012, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS NOTICE OF AN AFFIRMATIVE FINAL DETERMINATION OF CIRCUMVENTION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CARBON AND CERTAIN ALLOY STEEL WIRE ROD FROM MEXICO (A-201-830). SEE 77 FR 59892. 2. THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS AFFIRMATIVE CIRCUMVENTION DETERMINATION ARE CARBON AND CERTAIN ALLOY STEEL WIRE ROD WITH ACTUAL DIAMETERS OF 4.75 MM TO 5.00 MM PRODUCED AND/OR EXPORTED TO THE UNITED STATES BY DEACERO S.A. DE C.V (DEACERO). THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INQUIRY IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) UNDER ITEM NUMBER 7213.91.3093 OF THE HTSUS. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THE CIRCUMVENTION INQUIRY IS DISPOSITIVE. 3. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS DETERMINED THAT ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 2 ABOVE ARE COVERED BY THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CARBON AND CERTAIN ALLOY STEEL WIRE ROD FROM MEXICO. THEREFORE, FOR ALL ENTRIES OF SUCH MERCHANDISE PRODUCED AND/OR EXPORTED BY DEACERO AND ENTERED UNDER CASE NUMBER A-201-830-000 OR OTHER COMPANY SPECIFIC CASE NUMBERS, CBP SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JUNE 8, 2011, THE DATE OF THE PUBLICATION OF THE INITIATION OF THE CIRCUMVENTION INQUIRY (SEE 76 FR 33218). FOR EACH SUCH ENTRY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, CBP SHALL REQUIRE CASH DEPOSITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THOSE PREVAILING AT THE TIME OF ENTRY FOR THE EXPORTER. 4. ENTRIES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 3 THAT ARE SET FOR LIQUIDATION SHOULD BE UNSET IMMEDIATELY. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF THESE ENTRIES UNTIL LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED. 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, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984. CBP PORTS SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR INQURIES THROUGH AUTHORIZED CBP CHANNLES ONLY. (GENERATED BY O3: JL). 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. MICHAEL B. WALSH

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 2297301?

CSMS 2297301 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Final Determination of Circumvention of Antidumping Duty Order on Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Mexico (A-201-830)". 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 2297301 published?

CBP published CSMS 2297301 on October 23, 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 2297301 affect?

CSMS 2297301 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-201-830). 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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