CSMS 4057207·Trade policy·February 26, 2004·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS FROM CHINA (A-570-886)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 4057207 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on February 26, 2004. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS FROM CHINA (A-570-886)". 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-570-886

Message body

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

MESSAGE NO: 4057207 DATE: 02 26 2004 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 886 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 01 26 2004 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS FROM CHINA (A-570-886) THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. 1. ON JANUARY 26, 2004, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (69 FR 3544) ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE AND THE POSTPONEMENT OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS (PRCBS) FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC). 2. THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION IS PRCBS WHICH MAY BE REFERRED TO AS T-SHIRT SACKS, MERCHANDISE BAGS, GROCERY BAGS, OR CHECKOUT BAGS. THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE IS DEFINED AS NON-SEALABLE SACKS AND BAGS WITH HANDLES (INCLUDING DRAWSTRINGS), WITHOUT ZIPPERS OR INTEGRAL EXTRUDED CLOSURES, WITH OR WITHOUT GUSSETS, WITH OR WITHOUT PRINTING, OF POLYETHYLENE FILM HAVING A THICKNESS NO GREATER THAN .035 INCH (0.889 MM) AND NO LESS THAN .00035 INCH (0.00889 MM), AND WITH NO LENGTH OR WIDTH SHORTER THAN 6 INCHES (15.24 CM) OR LONGER THAN 40 INCHES (101.6 CM). THE DEPTH OF THE BAG MAY BE SHORTER THAN 6 INCHES BUT NOT LONGER THAN 40 INCHES (101.6 CM). PRCBS ARE TYPICALLY PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY CONSUMER PACKAGING AND FREE OF CHARGE BY RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS (E.G., GROCERY, DRUG, CONVENIENCE, DEPARTMENT, SPECIALTY RETAIL, DISCOUNT STORES, AND RESTAURANTS) TO THEIR CUSTOMERS TO PACKAGE AND CARRY THEIR PURCHASED PRODUCTS. THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION EXCLUDES (1) POLYETHYLENE BAGS THAT ARE NOT PRINTED WITH LOGOS OR STORE NAMES AND THAT ARE CLOSEABLE WITH DRAWSTRINGS MADE OF POLYETHYLENE FILM AND (2) POLYETHYLENE BAGS THAT ARE PACKED IN CONSUMER PACKING WITH PRINTING THAT REFERS TO SPECIFIC END-USES OTHER THAN PACKAGING AND CARRYING MERCHANDISE FROM RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS ( E.G., GARBAGE BAGS, LAWN BAGS, TRASH-CAN LINERS). IMPORTS OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ARE CLASSIFIED UNDER STATISTICAL CATEGORY 3923.21.0090 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS). THIS SUBHEADING ALSO COVERS PRODUCTS THAT ARE OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION. FURTHERMORE, ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADING IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE. 3. FOR IMPORTS OF PRCBS FROM THE PRC, MANUFACTURED AND EXPORTED BY HANG LUNG PLASTIC MANUFACTORY LTD. (HANG LUNG), NO SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. 4. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP), CBP OFFICERS MAY ACCEPT EITHER A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND OR A CONTINUOUS BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND ONLY IF THE AMOUNT OF THE ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTY IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT AD VALOREM (OR THE EQUIVALENT). OTHERWISE, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS THE OPTION TO POST A BOND FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTIES, CBP OFFICERS MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND PURSUANT TO T.D. 85-145. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145 WITH RESPECT TO THESE BONDING REQUIREMENTS. 5. FOR ALL IMPORTS OF PRCBS FROM THE PRC NOT MANUFACTURED AND EXPORTED BY HANG LUNG, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JANUARY 26, 2004. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 26 , 2004, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: EXPORTER OR CUSTOMS ID MARGIN PRODUCER NUMBER PERCENTAGE DONGGUAN HUANG JIANG UNITED WAH PLASTIC BAG FACTORY, DONGWAN NOZAWA PLASTICS, OR UNITED POWER PACKAGING, LTD. A-570-886-002 16.55 NANTONG HUASHENG PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO., LTD. A-570-886-003 12.71 RALLY PLASTICS CO., LTD. A-570-886-004 9.01 SHANGHAI GLOPACK PACKING CO. LTD. AND SEA LAKE POLYETHYLENE ENTERPRISE LTD., OR SEA LAKE PLASTICS IMPORT MATERIAL PROCESSING FACTORY, OR SEA LAKE PLASTICS CO. LTD. A-570-886-005 4.45 XIAMEN MING PAK PLASTICS CO., LTD. A-570-886-006 32.19 ZHONGSHAN DONGFENG HUNG WAI PLASTIC BAG MANUFACTORY A-570-886-007 57.09 BEIJING LIANBIN PLASTICS AND PRINTING CO. LTD. A-570-886-008 12.71 DONGGUAN ZHONGQIAO COMBINE PLASTIC BAG FACTORY A-570-886-009 12.71 GOOD-IN HOLDINGS LTD. A-570-886-010 12.71 GUANGDONG ESQUEL PACKAGING CO., LTD. A-570-886-011 12.71 RAIN CONTINENT SHANGHAI CO., LTD. A-570-886-012 12.71 SHANGHAI DAZHI ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. A-570-886-013 12.71 SHANGHAI FANGSHENG COLOURED PACKAGING CO., LTD. A-570-886-014 12.71 SHANGHAI JINGTAI PACKAGING MATERIAL CO., LTD. A-570-886-015 12.71 SHANGHAI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS IMPORT AND EXPORT CORP. A-570-886-016 12.71 SHANGHAI MINMENTALS DEVELOPMENT LTD. A-570-886-017 12.71 SHANGHAI NEW AI LIAN IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. A-570-886-018 12.71 SHANGHAI OVERSEAS INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD. A-570-886-019 12.71 SHANGHAI YAFU PLASTICS INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. A-570-886-020 12.71 WEIHAI WEIQUAN PLASTIC AND RUBBER PRODUCTS CO., LTD. A-570-886-021 12.71 XIAMEN XINGYATAI INDUSTRY CO., LTD. A-570-886-022 12.71 XINHUI HENGLONG A-570-886-023 12.71 NAN SING A-570-886-024 12.71 NINGBO FANRONG A-570-886-025 12.71 NINGBO HUANSEN A-570-886-026 12.71 ALL OTHERS A-570-886-000 80.52 6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 (GENERATED BY G1O3:KLC). 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 4057207?

CSMS 4057207 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS FROM CHINA (A-570-886)". 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 4057207 published?

CBP published CSMS 4057207 on February 26, 2004. 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 4057207 affect?

CSMS 4057207 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-886). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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