CSMS 3169303·Trade policy·June 18, 2013·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of welded stainless pressure pipe from Vietnam (A-552-816)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 3169303 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on June 18, 2013. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of welded stainless pressure pipe from Vietnam (A-552-816)". 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-552-816

Message body

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

1. On 06/12/2013, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the antidumping duty investigation of welded stainless pressure pipe from Vietnam (78 FR 35253). 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation is circular welded austenitic stainless pressure pipe not greater than 14 inches in outside diameter. For purposes of this investigation, references to size are in nominal inches and include all products within tolerances allowed by pipe specifications. This merchandise includes, but is not limited to, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) A-312 or ASTM A-778 specifications, or comparable domestic or foreign specifications. ASTM A-358 products are only included when they are produced to meet ASTM A-312 or ASTM A-778 specifications, or comparable domestic or foreign specifications. Excluded from the scope are: (1) welded stainless mechanical tubing, meeting ASTM A-554 or comparable domestic or foreign specifications; (2) boiler, heat exchanger, superheater, refining furnace, feedwater heater, and condenser tubing, meeting ASTM A-249, ASTM A-688 or comparable domestic or foreign specifications; and (3) specialized tubing, meeting ASTM A269, ASTM A-270 or comparable domestic or foreign specifications. The subject imports are normally classified in subheadings 7306.40.5005, 7306.40.5040, 7306.40.5062, 7306.40.5064, and 7306.40.5085 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). They may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 7306.40.1010, 7306.40.1015, 7306.40.5042, 7306.40.5044, 7306.40.5080, and 7306.40.5090. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only; the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. 3. This investigation has been assigned investigation number A-552-816. 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 O7:EAA.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Michael B. Walsh

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 3169303?

CSMS 3169303 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of welded stainless pressure pipe from Vietnam (A-552-816)". 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 3169303 published?

CBP published CSMS 3169303 on June 18, 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 3169303 affect?

CSMS 3169303 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-552-816). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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