CSMS 4261304·Trade policy·September 18, 2014·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Antidumping duty order on Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (A-552-817)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 4261304 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on September 18, 2014. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Antidumping duty order on Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (A-552-817)". 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-552-817

Message body

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

1. On 09/10/2014, Commerce published in the Federal Register its amended final determination of sales at less than fair value and antidumping duty order on certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (79 FR 53691). This message amends certain instructions pertaining to the final determination in this proceeding. See message 4199308, dated 07/18/2014. 2. The merchandise covered by this order is OCTG, which are hollow steel products of circular cross-section, including oil well casing and tubing, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel (both carbon and alloy), whether seamless or welded, regardless of end finish (e.g., whether or not plain end, threaded, or threaded and coupled) whether or not conforming to American Petroleum Institute (API) or non-API specifications, whether finished (including limited service OCTG products) or unfinished (including green tubes and limited service OCTG products), whether or not thread protectors are attached. The scope of the order also covers OCTG coupling stock. Excluded from the scope of the order are: casing or tubing containing 10.5 percent or more by weight of chromium; drill pipe; unattached couplings; and unattached thread protectors. The merchandise subject to the order is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers: 7304.29.10.10, 7304.29.10.20, 7304.29.10.30, 7304.29.10.40, 7304.29.10.50, 7304.29.10.60, 7304.29.10.80, 7304.29.20.10, 7304.29.20.20, 7304.29.20.30, 7304.29.20.40, 7304.29.20.50, 7304.29.20.60, 7304.29.20.80, 7304.29.31.10, 7304.29.31.20, 7304.29.31.30, 7304.29.31.40, 7304.29.31.50, 7304.29.31.60, 7304.29.31.80, 7304.29.41.10, 7304.29.41.20, 7304.29.41.30, 7304.29.41.40, 7304.29.41.50, 7304.29.41.60, 7304.29.41.80, 7304.29.50.15, 7304.29.50.30, 7304.29.50.45, 7304.29.50.60, 7304.29.50.75, 7304.29.61.15, 7304.29.61.30, 7304.29.61.45, 7304.29.61.60, 7304.29.61.75, 7305.20.20.00, 7305.20.40.00, 7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00, 7306.29.10.30, 7306.29.10.90, 7306.29.20.00, 7306.29.31.00, 7306.29.41.00, 7306.29.60.10, 7306.29.60.50, 7306.29.81.10, and 7306.29.81.50. The merchandise subject to the order may also enter under the following HTSUS item numbers: 7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28, 7304.39.00.32, 7304.39.00.36, 7304.39.00.40, 7304.39.00.44, 7304.39.00.48, 7304.39.00.52, 7304.39.00.56, 7304.39.00.62, 7304.39.00.68, 7304.39.00.72, 7304.39.00.76, 7304.39.00.80, 7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.15, 7304.59.80.20, 7304.59.80.25, 7304.59.80.30, 7304.59.80.35, 7304.59.80.40, 7304.59.80.45, 7304.59.80.50, 7304.59.80.55, 7304.59.80.60, 7304.59.80.65, 7304.59.80.70, 7304.59.80.80, 7305.31.40.00, 7305.31.60.90, 7306.30.50.55, 7306.30.50.90, 7306.50.50.50, and 7306.50.50.70. The HTSUS subheadings above are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written description of the scope of the order is dispositive. 3. For imports of OCTG from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, CBP shall resume suspension of liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 09/05/2014 (the date on which the International Trade Commission published its final determination in the Federal Register). Effective 09/05/2014 (date of publication of the ITC final determination in the Federal Register), CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the percentages for the exporter/producer combinations identified below. Exporter: Vietnam-Wide Entity Case Number: A-552-817-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 111.47 percent Exporter: SeAH Steel VINA Corporation Producer: SeAH Steel VINA Corporation Case Number: A-552-817-001 Cash Deposit Rate: 25.18 percent 4. The ITC determined that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to subject imports from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (see 79 FR 53080, dated 09/05/2014). As a result of the ITC's negative determination of critical circumstances, Commerce will direct CBP in separate instructions to refund all cash deposits collected on entries of OCTG from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 11/27/2013 and before 02/25/2014. The interest provisions of section 778 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, do not apply. 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 O6:FB) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Michael B. Walsh

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 4261304?

CSMS 4261304 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Antidumping duty order on Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (A-552-817)". 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 4261304 published?

CBP published CSMS 4261304 on September 18, 2014. 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 4261304 affect?

CSMS 4261304 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-552-817). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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