CSMS 3015207·Trade policy·January 15, 2003·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

LIQUIDATION OF CRAWFISH FROM CHINA (A-570-848)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 3015207 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on January 15, 2003. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "LIQUIDATION OF CRAWFISH FROM CHINA (A-570-848)". 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-570-848

Message body

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

MESSAGE NO: 3015207 DATE: 01 15 2003 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: 0216205 REFERENCE DATE: 08 03 2000 CASES: A - 570 - 848 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 03 26 1997 TO 08 31 2001 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: LIQUIDATION OF CRAWFISH FROM CHINA (A-570-848) 1. ON OCTOBER 24, 2002, IN OCEAN HARVEST WHOLESALE INC. V. UNITED STATES (COURT NO. 00-05-002431), PLAINTIFF FILED WITH THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE (CIT) ITS STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL. THEREFORE, PLAINTIFF HAS DISMISSED THE ACTION. THESE INSTRUCTIONS REPLACE OUR PREVIOUS INJUNCTION INSTRUCTIONS DATED AUGUST 3, 2000, MESSAGE NUMBER 0216205. THE INJUNCTION THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN PLACE IS NOW LIFTED SINCE PLAINTIFF HAS DISMISSED ITS CASE. 2. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, YOU ARE NOW INSTRUCTED TO LIQUIDATE ALL SHIPMENTS OF FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA EXPORTED BY THE EXPORTER LISTED BELOW AND ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD MARCH 26, 1997 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1998, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RATES BELOW, EXCEPT THAT, IF A BOND OR CASH DEPOSIT WAS COLLECTED AS SECURITY FOR AN ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTY FOR ANY SHIPMENT OF MERCHANDISE THAT WAS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD MARCH 26, 1997 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 18, 1997, ASSESS A DUMPING LIABILITY EQUAL TO THE (MARGIN) PERCENT OF THE ENTERED CUSTOMS VALUE OR EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF THE BOND OR CASH DEPOSIT, WHICHEVER IS LESS. THE FOLLOWING RATE IS APPLICABLE IF THIS MERCHANDISE WAS EXPORTED BY THE COMPANY LISTED AS THE EXPORTER. ID NUMBER COMPANY NAME RATE (PERCENT) A-570-848-008 NANTONG DELU AQUATIC FOOD CO., LTD MARCH 26, 1997 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1998 201.63 A-570-848-011 YANCHENG FOREIGN TRADE CORPORATION MARCH 26, 1997 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1998 108.05 3. IN ADDITION, THE DEPARTMENT RESCINDED THE REVIEW FOR THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES AND PERIODS, AS LISTED BELOW. THEREFORE, YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO LIQUIDATE ALL SHIPMENTS OF FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA EXPORTED BY THE EXPORTER LISTED BELOW AND ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIODS LISTED BELOW. ASSESS AN ANTIDUMPING LIABILITY EQUAL TO THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY FOR THE RELEVANT EXPORTER. ID NUMBER COMPANY NAME A-570-848-008 NANTONG DELU AQUATIC FOOD CO., LTD. SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1999 SEPTEMBER 1, 1999 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2000 SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2001 A-570-848-011 YANCHENG FOREIGN TRADE CORPORATION SEPTEMBER 1, 1999 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2000 SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2001 4. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930, AS AMENDED (THE ACT). SECTION 778 OF THE ACT REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS AND ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD. 5. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 351.402(f)(2) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT'S REGULATIONS. THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE EXPORTER TO BE REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER DOES NOT RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL REQUEST (VIA CF 28 OR 29) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CUSTOMS SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE. 6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ELFI BLUM OR MAUREEN FLANNERY AT 202-482- 0197 OR 202-482-3020, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT VII, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 3015207?

CSMS 3015207 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "LIQUIDATION OF CRAWFISH FROM CHINA (A-570-848)". 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 3015207 published?

CBP published CSMS 3015207 on January 15, 2003. 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 3015207 affect?

CSMS 3015207 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-848). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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