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CSMS 4127406·Trade policy·May 6, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Initiation of antidumping duty investigations of Ferrosilicon from Brazil, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and the Russian Federation (CBP Case Numbers A-351-860; A-463-812; A-557-828; A-462-838, Commerce Case Numbers A-351-860; A-834-812; A-557-828; A-821-838)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 4127406 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on May 6, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Initiation of antidumping duty investigations of Ferrosilicon from Brazil, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and the Russian Federation (CBP Case Numbers A-351-860; A-463-812; A-557-828; A-462-838, Commerce Case Numbers A-351-860; A-834-812; A-557-828; A-821-838)". It links to 6 AD/CVD cases 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(6)

Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-351-860A-462-838A-463-812A-557-828A-821-838A-834-812

Message body

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

1. This is a correction to message 4116402, dated 04/25/2024, to correct the header of that message. 2. The header of message 4116402 contains an incorrect effective date. This message corrects the effective date in that header from 04/24/2024 to 04/17/2024. The header of this message contains the correct information. The body of the message remains unchanged and is contained below for your convenience. 3. On 04/24/2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the antidumping duty investigations of Ferrosilicon from Brazil, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and the Russian Federation (89 FR 31137). The effective date of this initiation is 04/17/2024 (the applicable date stated in the FR notice). 4. The scope of these investigations covers all forms and sizes of ferrosilicon, regardless of grade, including ferrosilicon briquettes. Ferrosilicon is a ferroalloy containing by weight four percent or more iron, more than eight percent but not more than 96 percent silicon, three percent or less phosphorus, 30 percent or less manganese, less than three percent magnesium, and 10 percent or less any other element. The merchandise covered also includes product described as slag, if the product meets these specifications. Subject merchandise includes material matching the above description that has been finished, packaged, or otherwise processed in a third country, including by performing any grinding or any other finishing, packaging, or processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigations if performed in the country of manufacture of the ferrosilicon. Ferrosilicon is currently classifiable under subheadings 7202.21.1000, 7202.21.5000, 7202.21.7500, 7202.21.9000, 7202.29.0010, and 7202.29.0050 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While the HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope remains dispositive. 5. These proceedings have been assigned the following case numbers for Commerce purposes: A-351-860 (Brazil); A-834-812 (Kazakhstan); A-557-828 (Malaysia); A-821-838 (Russian Federation) These proceedings have been assigned the following case numbers for CBP purposes: A-351-860 (Brazil); A-463-812 (Kazakhstan); A-557-828 (Malaysia); A-462-838 (Russian Federation). 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 OII:SLK.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 4127406?

CSMS 4127406 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Initiation of antidumping duty investigations of Ferrosilicon from Brazil, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and the Russian Federation (CBP Case Numbers A-351-860; A-463-812; A-557-828; A-462-838, Commerce Case Numbers A-351-860; A-834-812; A-557-828; A-821-838)". 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 4127406 published?

CBP published CSMS 4127406 on May 6, 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 4127406 affect?

CSMS 4127406 references 6 AD/CVD cases (A-351-860, A-462-838, A-463-812, A-557-828, A-821-838, and others). 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?

Yes — for at-the-border filing and entry collection. CSMS messages translate Commerce's Federal Register determinations into operational CBP instructions that ACE/ACS systems and brokers execute. The Federal Register notice is the underlying legal authority; the CSMS is the operational implementation. Both should be read together when reconciling a rate or scope change.

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