CSMS 3212401·Trade policy·July 31, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Initiation of scope inquiry - antidumping duty order on certain carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from Taiwan (A-583-865)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 3212401 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on July 31, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Initiation of scope inquiry - antidumping duty order on certain carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from Taiwan (A-583-865)". 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-583-865

Message body

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

1. On 07/27/2023, Commerce initiated a scope inquiry on whether the following five types of certain headed studs are covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on certain carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from Taiwan (A-583-865): a. AF020710: M16-2.0 x M20-2.5 x 220 (mm) Double end Square Flats Headed Collar Stud Heat Treated Hardened. Square flats in middle of this part. Material is 4140 high carbon steel CHQ (cold heading quality). Non-circular. This headed square collar stud is used to mount heavy truck suspensions to the frame of the truck. This part has a non-circular diameter. b. B34-6005: M12-1.75 M20-2.5 X 141 (mm) MOUNT STUD SAE 4140 PHOS AND OIL PER PRINT REV B Headed Collar Stud Square and Hex Mid-Section Heat Treated Hardened. Material is high carbon 4140 CHQ (cold heading quality) Steel. Non-circular. This headed square/hex collar stud is used to mount heavy truck bumpers to the frame of the truck. This part has a non-circular diameter. c. 5445362/CTI: M6-1.0 M8-1.25 CL 9.8 (mm) HEX FLANGE STUD PLAIN PER PRINT REV 0 Headed Collar Hex Flange Stud Heat Treated Hardened. Material is 10B21 Carbon Steel CHQ (cold heading quality). Non-circular. This headed hex flange collar stud used to mount car side mirrors on automobile - 1 side of headed stud is fixed/anchored into the mirror and the other side is used to mount on to automobile and attached using a nut. This part has a non-circular diameter. d. 2003.2021: M6-1.0 X 29 X M6-1.0 X 11 (mm) HEX STUD MAT POINT HARD 10B21 PER PRINT REV B MATPOINT 10B21 Coated with COATING PER PS11036 DELTA-PROTEKT KL105+VH301.1GZ Non-circular. Material is 10B21 Carbon Steel CHQ (cold heading quality). This headed hex collar stud used to mount car side mirrors on automobile - 1 side of headed stud is fixed/anchored into the mirror and the other side is used to mount on to automobile and attached using a nut. This part has a non-circular diameter. e. HW100149: 1/4-20X2.20 (inches) DBL END STUD HEX COLLAR W/UNDERCUT NICKEL PLATE P/PRINT #HW100149 REV 3 9/17/2020. Hex Collar Non-Circular. Material is brass NOT carbon steel. This headed hex collar stud used in the marine industry. This part has a non-circular diameter. 2. Continue to suspend liquidation of entries of the five types of certain headed studs that are already subject to the suspension of liquidation under the antidumping duty order on certain carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from Taiwan 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 351.225(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 OI:RR.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 3212401?

CSMS 3212401 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Initiation of scope inquiry - antidumping duty order on certain carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from Taiwan (A-583-865)". 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 3212401 published?

CBP published CSMS 3212401 on July 31, 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 3212401 affect?

CSMS 3212401 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-583-865). 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?

Yes — for at-the-border filing and entry collection. CSMS messages translate Commerce's Federal Register determinations into operational CBP instructions that ACE/ACS systems and brokers execute. The Federal Register notice is the underlying legal authority; the CSMS is the operational implementation. Both should be read together when reconciling a rate or scope change.

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Determine if a product is in scope of an AD/CVD order

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CSMS 3212401·Trade policy·July 31, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Initiation of scope inquiry - antidumping duty order on certain carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from Taiwan (A-583-865)

Plain-English explanation

Linked AD/CVD cases(1)

Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-583-865

Message body

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 3212401?

When was CSMS 3212401 published?

CBP published CSMS 3212401 on July 31, 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 3212401 affect?

CSMS 3212401 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-583-865). 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?

Learn more

Tandom guides relevant to CBP CSMS messages

Trade compliance APIs in broker workflows

Where trade compliance APIs fit in a broker's filing pipeline: HTS classification, duty calculation, AD/CVD scope match, and post-summary corrections.

Open resource

Find the right manufacturer or exporter rate in an AD/CVD order

Cash deposit cascade, separate rates, all-others, and PRC-wide rates. Worked example on case A-570-910 (galvanized welded steel pipe from China) with three exporter-specific rates.

Open resource

Determine if a product is in scope of an AD/CVD order

Scope text is authoritative; the HTS list is illustrative. Read scope, find past rulings, and file a 19 CFR 351.225 inquiry. Worked example on case A-570-106 (wooden cabinets from China).

Open resource

Subscribe to and triage CBP CSMS messages

How to subscribe to CBP Cargo Systems Messaging Service and triage the messages that change broker filing behavior, without losing the ones that matter.

Open resource

Real-time alerts when a CSMS message changes a duty rate

Set up alerts when a CBP CSMS message changes a duty rate on an HTS code you depend on. Built for brokers, forwarders, and importer compliance teams.

Open resource

Check AD/CVD exposure by HTS code

A practical workflow for checking antidumping and countervailing duty exposure on a US entry. For brokers and ops teams who need the answer before filing.

Open resource