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CSMS 3256404·Trade policy·September 13, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Affirmative final scope ruling - antidumping/countervailing duty orders on wood mouldings and millwork products from the People's Republic of China (A-570-117, C-570-118)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 3256404 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on September 13, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Affirmative final scope ruling - antidumping/countervailing duty orders on wood mouldings and millwork products from the People's Republic of China (A-570-117, C-570-118)". It links to 2 AD/CVD cases 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-570-117C-570-118

Message body

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

1. On 08/02/2023, Commerce issued a final scope ruling finding that edge-glued boards measuring eight feet in length, 5/8-inches in thickness, and with a width ranging from 2.5 to 12 inches, are covered by the scope of the antidumping/countervailing duty orders on wood mouldings and millwork products from the People's Republic of China (A-570-117, C-570-118). 2. Specifically, Commerce determined that the edge-glued boards are covered by the scope of the orders because the imported product is made of wood, and is continuously shaped, finger-jointed, and is an edge-glued moulding or millwork blank. 3. This final scope ruling is applicable on a country-wide basis, regardless of foreign producer, exporter, or importer. 4. Continue to suspend liquidation of entries of edge-glued boards already subject to the suspension of liquidation under the antidumping/countervailing duty orders on wood mouldings and millwork products from the People's Republic of China at the cash deposit rate(s) in effect on the date of entry in accordance with message 3104401, dated 04/14/2023. 5. Entries of products covered by paragraph 4 should not be liquidated until specific liquidation instructions are issued. 6. 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 OVIII: HW.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 3256404?

CSMS 3256404 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Affirmative final scope ruling - antidumping/countervailing duty orders on wood mouldings and millwork products from the People's Republic of China (A-570-117, C-570-118)". 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 3256404 published?

CBP published CSMS 3256404 on September 13, 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 3256404 affect?

CSMS 3256404 references 2 AD/CVD cases (A-570-117, C-570-118). 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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