CSMS 4256403·Trade policy·September 12, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Preliminary affirmative determination of critical circumstances in the countervailing duty investigation of ferrosilicon from Russia (CBP Case Number C-462-839, Commerce Case Number C-821-839)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 4256403 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on September 12, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Preliminary affirmative determination of critical circumstances in the countervailing duty investigation of ferrosilicon from Russia (CBP Case Number C-462-839, Commerce Case Number C-821-839)". 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-462-839 C-821-839

Message body

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

1. On 06/28/2024 Commerce published its preliminary determination in the countervailing investigation of ferrosilicon from Russia. At that time, Commerce did not make a determination regarding critical circumstances. On 08/28/2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register (89 FR 68860) its affirmative preliminary determination of critical circumstances in the countervailing duty investigation of ferrosilicon from Russia. 2. Commerce has preliminarily determined that critical circumstances exist for imports of subject merchandise from the producers and/or exporters identified below. Accordingly, for imports of such merchandise, CBP shall suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 04/24/2024 (the date of the initiation notice for this investigation) and shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit equal to the percentage of entered value for the producer and/or exporter listed below. Producer and/or Exporter: Russian Ferro Alloys Inc./RFA International LP Case Number: C-462-839-001 Cash Deposit: 748.58 percent Producer and/or Exporter: All Others Case Number: C-462-839-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 748.58 percent 3. The merchandise covered by this investigation is described in message 4117402, dated 04/26/2024. 4. This proceeding has been assigned case number C-821-839 for Commerce purposes and case number C-462-839 for CBP purposes. 5. 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 OVII:OPP) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 4256403?

CSMS 4256403 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Preliminary affirmative determination of critical circumstances in the countervailing duty investigation of ferrosilicon from Russia (CBP Case Number C-462-839, Commerce Case Number C-821-839)". 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 4256403 published?

CBP published CSMS 4256403 on September 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 4256403 affect?

CSMS 4256403 references 2 AD/CVD cases (C-462-839, C-821-839). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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