CSMS 3249401·Trade policy·September 6, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Cash deposit instruction for 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the People's Republic of China (A-570-044)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 3249401 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on September 6, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Cash deposit instruction for 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the People's Republic of China (A-570-044)". 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-570-044

Message body

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

1. Commerce published in the Federal Register (88 FR 60639) on 09/05/2023 the final results of administrative review of certain exporters subject to the antidumping duty order on 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the People's Republic of China for the period 04/01/2021 through 03/31/2022. 2. As a result of Commerce's review, for shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 09/05/2023, (the date of publication of the final results of review in the Federal Register), the required cash deposit has been revised for certain exporters as detailed below: Exporter: Zhejiang Quhua Fluor-Chemistry Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-044-000 Cash deposit rate: 167.02% Note: As a result of this review, Commerce determined that this company is not eligible for a separate rate and is part of the country-wide entity. Exporter: Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd.; Jiangsu Sanmei Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd.; Fujian Qingliu Dongying Chemical Ind. Co. Ltd. Case number: A-570-044-014 Cash deposit rate: 147.08% Note: As a result of this review, Commerce determined that this exporter is eligible for its own separate rate. Accordingly, Commerce has deactivated the following exporter/producer chain rate case number previously applicable to this exporter: A-570-044-001. Effective 09/05/2023, entries of subject merchandise from this exporter should be entered under A-570-044-014. 3. If any entries of this merchandise are exported by a firm other than the exporters listed above then the following instructions apply: A. If the China or non-China exporter of the subject merchandise has its own rate, use the applicable exporter's rate for determining the cash deposit rate. B. For all exporters of subject merchandise that have not been assigned a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the China-wide rate of 167.02 percent. C. For all non-China exporters of subject merchandise that have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the China exporter that supplied that non-China exporter. 4. These cash deposit requirements shall remain in effect until further notice. Do not liquidate any entries of merchandise included in this administrative review until assessment instructions are issued. 5. 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 OIII:PB.) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 3249401?

CSMS 3249401 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Cash deposit instruction for 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the People's Republic of China (A-570-044)". 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 3249401 published?

CBP published CSMS 3249401 on September 6, 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 3249401 affect?

CSMS 3249401 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-044). 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?

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