CSMS 4205420·Trade policy·July 23, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Initiation of countervailing duty investigations of certain brake drums from the People's Republic of China (C-570-175) and Turkiye (C-489-854).

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 4205420 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on July 23, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Initiation of countervailing duty investigations of certain brake drums from the People's Republic of China (C-570-175) and Turkiye (C-489-854).". It links to 2 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(2)

Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

C-489-854 C-570-175

Message body

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

1. On 07/17/2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the countervailing duty investigations of certain brake drums from the People's Republic of China and Turkiye (89 FR 58106). 2. The merchandise covered by these investigations is certain brake drums made of gray cast iron, whether finished or unfinished, with an actual or nominal inside diameter of 14.75 inches or more but not over 16.6 inches, weighing more than 50 pounds. Unfinished brake drums are those which have undergone some turning or machining but are not ready for installation. Subject brake drums are included within the scope whether imported individually or with non-subject merchandise (for example, a hub), whether assembled or unassembled, or if joined with non-subject merchandise. When a subject drum is imported together with non-subject merchandise, such as, but not limited to, a drum-hub assembly, only the subject drum is covered by the scope. Subject merchandise also includes finished and unfinished brake drums that are further processed in a third country or in the United States, including, but not limited to, assembly or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of these investigations if performed in the country of manufacture of the subject brake drums. The inclusion, attachment, joining, or assembly of non-subject merchandise with subject drums either in the country of manufacture of the subject drum or in a third country does not remove the subject drum from the scope. Specifically excluded is merchandise covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain chassis and subassemblies thereof from the People's Republic of China. See Certain Chassis and Subassemblies Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 86 FR 36093 (July 8, 2021); and Certain Chassis and Subassemblies Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order and Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination,86 FR 24844 (May 10, 2021). The scope also excludes composite brake drums that contain more than 40 percent steel by weight. The merchandise covered by these investigations is classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 8708.30.5020. The merchandise covered by these investigations may be classifiable under HTSUS subheading 8708.30.5090 when entered as part of an assembly. Subject merchandise may also enter under HTSUS subheading 8716.90.5060. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise covered by these investigations is dispositive. 3. These proceedings have been assigned case numbers C-570-175 (China) and C-489-854 (Turkiye). 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:JR.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 4205420?

CSMS 4205420 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Initiation of countervailing duty investigations of certain brake drums from the People's Republic of China (C-570-175) and Turkiye (C-489-854).". 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 4205420 published?

CBP published CSMS 4205420 on July 23, 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 4205420 affect?

CSMS 4205420 references 2 AD/CVD cases (C-489-854, C-570-175). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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