CSMS 4072416·Trade policy·March 12, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Cash deposit instructions for the countervailing duty order on stainless steel flanges from India (C-533-878)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 4072416 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on March 12, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Cash deposit instructions for the countervailing duty order on stainless steel flanges from India (C-533-878)". 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

C-533-878

Message body

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

1. On 03/07/2024, (89 FR 16534) Commerce published in the Federal Register its final results of administrative review of the countervailing duty order on stainless steel flanges from India (subject merchandise) for the period 01/01/2021 through 12/31/2021. 2. As a result of Commerce's review, the cash deposit rates have been revised for certain companies. Accordingly, for shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 03/07/2024, produced and/or exported by the companies named below, CBP shall collect a cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties at the following percentages of the entered value. Producer and/or Exporter: Chandan Steel Limited Case number: C-533-878-003 Cash deposit rate: 2.60% Producer and/or Exporter: Pradeep Metals Limited Case number: C-533-878-030 Cash deposit rate: 4.04% Producer and/or Exporter: BFN Forgings Private Limited Case Number: C-533-878-048 Cash deposit rate: 2.82% 3. These cash deposit requirements shall remain in effect until further notice. Do not liquidate any entries of subject merchandise until specific assessment instructions are issued. 4. If there are any questions by the 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: ED.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 4072416?

CSMS 4072416 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Cash deposit instructions for the countervailing duty order on stainless steel flanges from India (C-533-878)". 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 4072416 published?

CBP published CSMS 4072416 on March 12, 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 4072416 affect?

CSMS 4072416 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-533-878). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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