CSMS 4206403·Trade policy·July 24, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Antidumping duty order on certain paper shopping bags from India (A-533-917)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 4206403 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on July 24, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Antidumping duty order on certain paper shopping bags from India (A-533-917)". 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.

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A-533-917

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

1. On 07/18/2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its antidumping duty order on certain paper shopping bags from India (89 FR 58334). 2. The merchandise covered by this order consists of paper shopping bags with handles of any type, regardless of whether there is any printing, regardless of how the top edges are finished (e.g., folded, serrated, or otherwise finished), regardless of color, and regardless of whether the top edges contain adhesive or other material for sealing closed. Subject paper shopping bags have a width of at least 4.5 inches and depth of at least 2.5 inches. Paper shopping bags typically are made of kraft paper but can be made from any type of cellulose fiber, paperboard, or pressboard with a basis weight less than 300 grams per square meter (GSM). A non-exhaustive illustrative list of the types of handles on shopping bags covered by the scope include handles made from any materials such as twisted paper, flat paper, yarn, ribbon, rope, string, or plastic, as well as die-cut handles (whether the punchout is fully removed or partially attached as a flap). Excluded from the scope are: - paper sacks or bags that are of a 1∕6 or 1∕7 barrel size (i.e., 11.5-12.5 inches in width, 6.5-7.5 inches in depth, and 13.5-17.5 inches in height) with flat paper handles or die-cut handles. - paper sacks or bags with die-cut handles, a grams per square meter paper weight of less than 86 GSM, and a height of less than 11.5 inches. - paper sacks or bags (i) with non-paper handles made wholly of woven ribbon or other similar woven fabric (Note: paper sacks or bags with handles made of braided or twisted materials, such as rope or cord, do not qualify for this exclusion), and (ii) that are finished with folded tops or for which tied knots or t-bar aglets (made of wood, metal, or plastic) are used to secure the handles to the bags. The above-referenced dimensions are provided for paper bags in the opened position. The height of the bag is the distance from the bottom fold edge to the top edge (i.e., excluding the height of handles that extend above the top edge). The depth of the bag is the distance from the front of the bag edge to the back of the bag edge (typically measured at the bottom of the bag). The width of the bag is measured from the left to the right edges of the front and back panels (upon which the handles typically are located). The merchandise is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings: 4819.30.0040 and 4819.40.0040. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only; the written description of the scope is dispositive. 3a. For imports of certain paper shopping bags from India, CBP shall suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 07/10/2024 (date of publication of the International Trade Commission final determination in the Federal Register). Effective 07/10/2024, CBP shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit equal to the percentages/per-unit amounts identified below. These Cash Deposits have been adjusted to reflect the appropriate subsidy offsets determined in the companion countervailing duty proceeding. Producer and/or Exporter: All Others Case Number: A-533-917-000 Cash Deposit: 1.20 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Kuloday Plastomers Pvt. Ltd. Case Number: A-533-917-001 Cash Deposit: 1.20 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Adeera Packaging Pvt. Ltd. Case Number: A-533-917-002 Cash Deposit: 1.20 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Amate Products Pvt. Ltd. Case Number: A-533-917-003 Cash Deposit: 1.20 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Apex Paper and Plastic and Film Case Number: A-533-917-004 Cash Deposit: 49.66 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Archies Limited Case Number: A-533-917-005 Cash Deposit: 1.20 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Asha Overseas Case Number: A-533-917-006 Cash Deposit: 49.66 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Carywell Packaging Pvt. Ltd. Case Number: A-533-917-007 Cash Deposit: 1.20 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Colorbox Case Number: A-533-917-008 Cash Deposit: 1.20 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Dynaflex Private Limited Case Number: A-533-917-009 Cash Deposit: 1.20 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Godhani Exports Case Number: A-533-917-010 Cash Deposit: 49.66 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Pack Easy Paper Products Case Number: A-533-917-011 Cash Deposit: 49.66 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Pack Planet Pvt. Ltd. Case Number: A-533-917-012 Cash Deposit: 1.20 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Poonam Case Number: A-533-917-013 Cash Deposit: 1.20 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Shriniwas Enterprises Case Number: A-533-917-014 Cash Deposit: 1.20 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Tejaswi Plastic Pvt. Ltd. Case Number: A-533-917-015 Cash Deposit: 1.20 percent Producer and/or Exporter: The Velvin Group; Velvin Packaging Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Velvin Paper Products Case Number: A-533-917-016 Cash Deposit: 2.21 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Vama Packaging Case Number: A-533-917-017 Cash Deposit: 1.20 percent 3b. Commerce found a zero dumping margin for imports of subject merchandise for the producer/exporter combination identified below. Accordingly, CBP is directed not to suspend liquidation of imports of shipments, and not to collect cash deposits, from the producer/exporter combination as they are excluded from the order. Producer: Aeroplast Packaging Solution Private Limited; Aero Plast Limited; Aero Business Solutions Private Limited Exporter: Aeroplast Packaging Solution Private Limited; Aero Plast Limited; Aero Business Solutions Private Limited Case Number: A-533-917-018 This exclusion from suspension of liquidation does not apply to entries of merchandise: (i) produced by Aeroplast Packaging Solution Private Limited; Aero Plast Limited; Aero Business Solutions Private Limited and exported by any company other than Aeroplast Packaging Solution Private Limited; Aero Plast Limited; Aero Business Solutions Private Limited; (ii) exported by Aeroplast Packaging Solution Private Limited; Aero Plast Limited; Aero Business Solutions Private Limited and produced by any company other than Aeroplast Packaging Solution Private Limited; Aero Plast Limited; Aero Business Solutions Private Limited; or (iii) exported by a company that sourced from this excluded combination. Accordingly, such merchandise should be entered under the case number and cash deposit rate for the appropriate company (or all others) under the sub-paragraph above. Note to CBP: In the federal register notice (89 FR 58334 dated 07/18/2024), Commerce inadvertently omitted language that subject merchandise produced and exported by Aeroplast Packaging Solution Private Limited; Aero Plast Limited; Aero Business Solutions Private Limited is excluded from the AD order with respect to India. On 07/18/2024, Commerce issued a correction FR which published on 07/24/2024 (89 FR 59895). 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 OII: NA) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 4206403?

CSMS 4206403 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Antidumping duty order on certain paper shopping bags from India (A-533-917)". 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 4206403 published?

CBP published CSMS 4206403 on July 24, 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 4206403 affect?

CSMS 4206403 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-533-917). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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