CSMS 3198413·Trade policy·July 17, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Initiation of circumvention inquiry - countervailing duty order on carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from China (C-570-105)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 3198413 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on July 17, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Initiation of circumvention inquiry - countervailing duty order on carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from China (C-570-105)". 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

C-570-105

Message body

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

1. On 07/12/2023, Commerce initiated a circumvention inquiry to determine whether steel threaded rod, made from alloy steel, that is produced in the United States from unthreaded pins imported from the People's Republic of China (product covered by the inquiry) is covered by the scope of the countervailing duty order on carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from the People's Republic of China (C-570-105). See 88 FR 44277. 2. Continue to suspend liquidation of entries of the product covered by the inquiry that are already subject to the suspension of liquidation under the countervailing duty order on carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from the People's Republic of China at the cash deposit rate(s) in effect on the date of entry. Such entries should not be liquidated until specific liquidation instructions are issued. 3. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.226(l)(5), this instruction does not affect or otherwise limit CBP's independent authority to take any additional action with respect to the suspension of liquidation or related measures. 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, Enforcement and Compliance, 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 OV: RG.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 3198413?

CSMS 3198413 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Initiation of circumvention inquiry - countervailing duty order on carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from China (C-570-105)". 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 3198413 published?

CBP published CSMS 3198413 on July 17, 2023. 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 3198413 affect?

CSMS 3198413 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-570-105). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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