CSMS 4016306·Trade policy·January 16, 2014·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of calcium hypochlorite from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”) (A-570-008)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 4016306 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on January 16, 2014. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of calcium hypochlorite from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”) (A-570-008)". 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-570-008

Message body

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

1. On 01/14/2014, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the antidumping duty investigation of calcium hypochlorite from the PRC (79 FR 2410). 2. The product covered by this investigation is calcium hypochlorite, regardless of form (e.g., powder, tablet (compressed), crystalline (granular), or in liquid solution), whether or not blended with other materials, containing at least 10% available chlorine measured by actual weight. The scope also includes bleaching powder and hemibasic calcium hypochlorite. Calcium hypochlorite has the general chemical formulation Ca(OCl)2, but may also be sold in a more dilute form as bleaching powder with the chemical formulation, Ca(OCl)2.CaCl2.Ca(OH)2.2H2O or hemibasic calcium hypochlorite with the chemical formula of 2Ca(OCl)2.Ca(OH)2 or Ca(OCl)2.0.5Ca(OH)2. Calcium hypochlorite has a Chemical Abstract Service (“CAS”) registry number of 7778-54-3, and a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA) Pesticide Code (“PC”) Number of 014701. The subject calcium hypochlorite has an International Maritime Dangerous Goods (“IMDG”) code of Class 5.1 UN 1748, 2880, or 2208 or Class 5.1/8 UN 3485, 3486, or 3487. Calcium hypochlorite is currently classifiable under the subheading 2828.10.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”). The subheading covers commercial calcium hypochlorite and other calcium hypochlorite. When tableted or blended with other materials, calcium hypochlorite may be entered under other tariff classifications, such as 3808.94.5000 and 3808.99.9500, which cover disinfectants and similar products. While the HTSUS subheadings, the CAS registry number, the U.S. EPA PC number, and the IMDG codes are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. 3. This investigation has been assigned investigation number A-570-008. 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 OV:KJA.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Michael B. Walsh

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 4016306?

CSMS 4016306 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of calcium hypochlorite from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”) (A-570-008)". 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 4016306 published?

CBP published CSMS 4016306 on January 16, 2014. 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 4016306 affect?

CSMS 4016306 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-008). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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