CSMS 4109410·Trade policy·April 18, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Cash Deposit Instructions for non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings (pipe fittings) from the People's Republic of China (China) (A-570-875)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 4109410 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on April 18, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Cash Deposit Instructions for non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings (pipe fittings) from the People's Republic of China (China) (A-570-875)". 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-570-875

Message body

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

1. On 03/11/2024, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) sustained the Final Redetermination issued by Commerce pursuant to MCC Holdings dba Crane Resistoflex v. United States and ASC Engineered Solutions LLC., Court No. 18-00248. As a result, Commerce published in the Federal Register (89 FR 21238) on 03/27/2024, with an effective date of 03/21/2024, the Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Final Results Scope Ruling. 2. As a result of the CIT's final decision, Commerce has modified its determination with respect to the suspension of liquidation for entries of ductile iron lap joint flanges (ductile iron flanges) imported by MCC Holdings dba Crane Resistoflex (Crane). 3. CBP is directed to suspend or continue to suspend liquidation of such entries described in paragraph 2 at a zero percent cash deposit rate during the pendency of the appeals process until specific liquidation instructions are issued. Entries of certain ductile iron flanges imported by Crane that entered, or were withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 03/21/2024 should continue to be suspended at the cash deposit rate of zero percent. 4. Title 19 U.S.C. 1520(a)(4) authorizes refunds prior to liquidation whenever an importer of record declares or it is ascertained that excess duties, fees, charges, or exactions have been deposited or paid. In accordance with 19 U.S.C. 1520(a)(4), CBP is authorized to grant a refund, if requested by the importer, of cash deposits for entries described in paragraph 2. 5. Do not liquidate any entries of the merchandise covered by paragraph 3 above until specific liquidation instructions are issued. In accordance with the Court's orders in 18-00248, and our Federal Register notice, we intend to issue further liquidation instructions at the expiration of the appeal period. 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: MC.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 4109410?

CSMS 4109410 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Cash Deposit Instructions for non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings (pipe fittings) from the People's Republic of China (China) (A-570-875)". 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 4109410 published?

CBP published CSMS 4109410 on April 18, 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 4109410 affect?

CSMS 4109410 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-875). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

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