CSMS 3294204·Trade policy·October 21, 2003·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

REPLACEMENT OF MESSAGE # 3260203, DATED 09/17/2003, DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS FROM KOREA (A-580-812)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 3294204 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on October 21, 2003. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "REPLACEMENT OF MESSAGE # 3260203, DATED 09/17/2003, DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS FROM KOREA (A-580-812)". It links to 4 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.

Linked AD/CVD cases(4)

Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-357-212 A-570-212 A-580-812 A-582-212

Message body

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

MESSAGE NO: 3294204 DATE: 10 21 2003 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: 3260203 REFERENCE DATE: 09 17 2003 CASES: A - 580 - 812 A - 565 - 212 A - 570 - 212 A - 582 - 212 A - 583 - 212 A - 357 - 212 PERIOD COVERED: 05 01 1997 TO 04 30 1998 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: REPLACEMENT OF MESSAGE # 3260203, DATED 09/17/2003, DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS FROM KOREA (A-580-812) 1. THIS MESSAGE SUPERCEDES MESSAGE # 3260203, DATED 09/17/2003. 2. THERE ARE COURT-ORDERED INJUNCTIONS ON DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS) FROM KOREA (A-580-812), PRODUCED BY HYUNDAI ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. AND LG SEMICON CO., LTD., AND IMPORTED BY HYUNDAI ELECTORNICS AMERICA AND LG SEMICON AMERICA, INC., AND THESE ENTRIES SHOULD REMAIN UNLIQUIDATED (SEE MESSAGES NUMBERED 0103203 AND 0159205, DATED 04/12/2000 AND 06/07/2000 RESPECTIVELY). HOWEVER FOR ALL OTHER SHIPMENTS OF DRAMS FROM KOREA (A-580-812), EXPORTED FROM PHILIPPINES (A-565- 212), CHINA (A-570-212), HONG KONG (A-582-212), TAIWAN (A-583- 212), AND ARGENTINA (A-357-212), AND ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 05/01/1997 THROUGH 04/30/1998, ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES AT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. 3. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. 4. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS AND ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD. 5. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 351.402(f)(2) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS. THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE EXPORTER TO BE REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER DOES NOT RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL REQUEST (VIA CF 28 OR 29) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CUSTOMS SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE. 6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 (GENERATED BY G2O4: RT). 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS E-MAIL MESSAGE. CATHY SAUCEDA

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 3294204?

CSMS 3294204 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "REPLACEMENT OF MESSAGE # 3260203, DATED 09/17/2003, DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS FROM KOREA (A-580-812)". 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 3294204 published?

CBP published CSMS 3294204 on October 21, 2003. 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 3294204 affect?

CSMS 3294204 references 4 AD/CVD cases (A-357-212, A-570-212, A-580-812, A-582-212). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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