CSMS 4009401·Trade policy·January 9, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Notice of affirmative preliminary determination: antidumping duty investigation of certain paper shopping bags from the Republic of Turkey (A-489-849)

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CSMS 4009401 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on January 9, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Notice of affirmative preliminary determination: antidumping duty investigation of certain paper shopping bags from the Republic of Turkey (A-489-849)". 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.

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A-489-849

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

1. On January 3, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its affirmative preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value in the antidumping duty investigation of certain paper shopping bags from the Republic of Turkey (89 FR 339). 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation has changed. The products within the scope of this investigation are paper shopping bags with handles of any type, regardless of whether there is any printing, regardless of how the top edges are finished (e.g., folded, serrated, or otherwise finished), regardless of color, and regardless of whether the top edges contain adhesive or other material for sealing closed. Subject paper shopping bags have a width of at least 4.5 inches and depth of at least 2.5 inches. Paper shopping bags typically are made of kraft paper but can be made from any type of cellulose fiber, paperboard, or pressboard with a basis weight less than 300 grams per square meter (GSM). A non-exhaustive illustrative list of the types of handles on shopping bags covered by the scope include handles made from any materials such as twisted paper, flat paper, yarn, ribbon, rope, string, or plastic, as well as die-cut handles (whether the punchout is fully removed or partially attached as a flap). Excluded from the scope are: - Paper sacks or bags that are of a 1∕6 or 1∕7 barrel size (i.e., 11.5-12.5 inches in width, 6.5-7.5 inches in depth, and 13.5-17.5 inches in height) with flat paper handles or die-cut handles; - Paper sacks or bags with die-cut handles, a grams per square meter paper weight of less than 86 GSM, and a height of less than 11.5 inches; and - Paper sacks or bags (i) with non-paper handles made wholly of woven ribbon or other similar woven fabric and (ii) that are finished with folded tops or for which tied knots or t-bar aglets (made of wood, metal, or plastic) are used to secure the handles to the bags. The above-referenced dimensions are provided for paper bags in the opened position. The height of the bag is the distance from the bottom fold edge to the top edge (i.e., excluding the height of handles that extend above the top edge). The depth of the bag is the distance from the front of the bag edge to the back of the bag edge (typically measured at the bottom of the bag). The width of the bag is measured from the left to the right edges of the front and back panels (upon which the handles typically are located). This merchandise is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 4819.30.0040 and 4819.40.0040. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only; the written description of the scope is dispositive. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-489-849. 4. For imports of certain paper shopping bags from the Republic of Turkey, CBP shall suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 01/03/2024. Effective 01/03/2024, CBP shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit equal to the margins for the producers and/or exporters listed below: Producer and/or Exporter: Artpack Kagit Ambalaj Anonim Sirketi Case number: A-489-849-001 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: Oztas Ambalaj Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. Case number: A-489-849-002 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: Babet Kagitsilik Case number: A-489-849-003 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: Bati Kraft Torba Ambalaj Case number: A-489-849-004 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: BFT Packaging Case number: A-489-849-005 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: Cicupack Ambalaj Case number: A-489-849-006 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: Ekopack Kagit Ambalaj Case number: A-489-849-007 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: Elhadefler A.S. Case number: A-489-849-008 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: Esda Pack Ambalaj Case number: A-489-849-009 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: Haypack Ambalaj Case number: A-489-849-010 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: Jefira Global Dis Case number: A-489-849-011 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: Kahramanmaraş Kağıt Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Case number: A-489-849-012 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: Multi Kraft Ambalaj Case number: A-489-849-013 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: Rad Tekstil Case number: A-489-849-014 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: Suleyman Tabak Kagitcilik Case number: A-489-849-015 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: Sunvision Tekstil Case number: A-489-849-016 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: Umur Basim Case number: A-489-849-017 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% Producer and/or Exporter: Yildez Paper Bag Ambalaj Pazarlama Case number: A-489-849-018 Cash deposit rate: 47.56% All Others Case Number: A-489-849-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 26.32% 5. If any entries of this merchandise are exported by a firm other than the producer, then the following instructions apply: A. If the exporter of the subject merchandise does not have its own rate but the producer has its own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the producer's rate. B. Where neither the exporter nor the producer has its own rate or the producer is unknown, use the all-others rate of 26.32 percent to establish the cash deposit. 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 OIV:JDP.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 4009401?

CSMS 4009401 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Notice of affirmative preliminary determination: antidumping duty investigation of certain paper shopping bags from the Republic of Turkey (A-489-849)". 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 4009401 published?

CBP published CSMS 4009401 on January 9, 2024. 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 4009401 affect?

CSMS 4009401 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-489-849). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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