CSMS 3045303·Trade policy·February 14, 2013·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Antidumping duty order on steel wire garment hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (A-552-812)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 3045303 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on February 14, 2013. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Antidumping duty order on steel wire garment hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (A-552-812)". 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.

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Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-552-812

Message body

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

1. On 02/05/2013, Commerce published in the Federal Register its antidumping duty order on steel wire garment hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (78 FR 8105). 2. The merchandise covered by the order is steel wire garment hangers, fabricated from carbon steel wire, whether or not galvanized or painted, whether or not coated with latex or epoxy or similar gripping materials, and whether or not fashioned with paper covers or capes (with or without printing) or nonslip features such as saddles or tubes. These products may also be referred to by a commercial designation, such as shirt, suit, strut, caped, or latex (industrial) hangers. Specifically excluded from the scope of the investigation are (a) wooden, plastic, and other garment hangers that are not made of steel wire; (b) steel wire garment hangers with swivel hooks; (c) steel wire garment hangers with clips permanently affixed; and (d) chrome plated steel wire garment hangers with a diameter of 3.4 mm or greater. The products subject to the investigation are currently classified under U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (“HTSUS”) subheadings 7326.20.0020 and 7323.99.9080. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise subject to the order is dispositive. 3. For imports of steel wire garment hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, CBP shall suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 02/01/2013 (the date on which the International Trade Commission published its final determination in the Federal Register). Effective 02/01/2013, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the percentages identified below. These cash deposit rates have been adjusted to reflect the appropriate export subsidy offsets determined in the final determination for the concurrent countervailing duty investigation. Exporter: Vietnam-Wide Entity Case Number: A-552-812-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 214.51 percent Exporter: CTN Limited Company Manufacturer: CTN Limited Company Case Number: A-552-812-002 Cash Deposit Rate: 150.83 percent Exporter: Ju Fu Co., Ltd Manufacturer: Ju Fu Co., Ltd. Case Number: A-552-812-003 Cash Deposit Rate: 150.83 percent Exporter: Triloan Hangers, Inc. Manufacturer: Triloan Hangers, Inc. Case Number: A-552-812-004 Cash Deposit Rate: 150.83 percent 4. 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 O9:IG) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Michael B. Walsh

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 3045303?

CSMS 3045303 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Antidumping duty order on steel wire garment hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (A-552-812)". 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 3045303 published?

CBP published CSMS 3045303 on February 14, 2013. 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 3045303 affect?

CSMS 3045303 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-552-812). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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