CSMS 4288203·Trade policy·October 14, 2004·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF HAND TRUCKS AND CERTAIN PARTS THEREOF FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-891)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 4288203 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on October 14, 2004. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF HAND TRUCKS AND CERTAIN PARTS THEREOF FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-891)". 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-570-891

Message body

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

MESSAGE NO: 4288203 DATE: 10 14 2004 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 891 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 10 14 2004 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF HAND TRUCKS AND CERTAIN PARTS THEREOF FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-891) 1. ON OCTOBER 14, 2004, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF HAND TRUCKS AND CERTAIN PARTS THEREOF FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 2. SCOPE LANGUAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS INVESTIGATION, THE PRODUCT COVERED CONSISTS OF HAND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM ANY MATERIAL, WHETHER ASSEMBLED OR UNASSEMBLED, COMPLETE OR INCOMPLETE, SUITABLE FOR ANY USE, AND CERTAIN PARTS THEREOF, NAMELY THE VERTICAL FRAME, THE HANDLING AREA AND THE PROJECTING EDGES OR TOE PLATE, AND ANY COMBINATION THEREOF. A COMPLETE OR FULLY ASSEMBLED HAND TRUCK IS A HAND-PROPELLED BARROW CONSISTING OF A VERTICALLY DISPOSED FRAME HAVING A HANDLE OR MORE THAN ONE HANDLE AT OR NEAR THE UPPER SECTION OF THE VERTICAL FRAME; AT LEAST TWO WHEELS AT OR NEAR THE LOWER SECTION OF THE VERTICAL FRAME; AND A HORIZONTAL PROJECTING EDGE OR EDGES, OR TOE PLATE, PERPENDICULAR OR ANGLED TO THE VERTICAL FRAME, AT OR NEAR THE LOWER SECTION OF THE VERTICAL FRAME. THE PROJECTING EDGE OR EDGES, OR TOE PLATE, SLIDES UNDER A LOAD FOR PURPOSES OF LIFTING AND/OR MOVING THE LOAD. THAT THE VERTICAL FRAME CAN BE CONVERTED FROM A VERTICAL SETTING TO A HORIZONTAL SETTING, THEN OPERATED IN THAT HORIZONTAL SETTING AS A PLATFORM, IS NOT A BASIS FOR EXCLUSION OF THE HAND TRUCK FROM THE SCOPE OF THIS PETITION. THAT THE VERTICAL FRAME, HANDLING AREA, WHEELS, PROJECTING EDGES OR OTHER PARTS OF THE HAND TRUCK CAN BE COLLAPSED OR FOLDED IS NOT A BASIS FOR EXCLUSION OF THE HAND TRUCK FROM THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION. THAT OTHER WHEELS MAY BE CONNECTED TO THE VERTICAL FRAME, HANDLING AREA, PROJECTING EDGES, OR OTHER PARTS OF THE HAND TRUCK, IN ADDITION TO THE TWO OR MORE WHEELS LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE LOWER SECTION OF THE VERTICAL FRAME, IS NOT A BASIS FOR EXCLUSION OF THE HAND TRUCK FROM THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION. FINALLY, THAT THE HAND TRUCK MAY EXHIBIT PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN ADDITION TO THE VERTICAL FRAME, THE HANDLING AREA, THE PROJECTING EDGES OR TOE PLATE, AND THE TWO WHEELS AT OR NEAR THE LOWER SECTION OF THE VERTICAL FRAME, IS NOT A BASIS FOR EXCLUSION OF THE HAND TRUCK FROM THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION. EXAMPLES OF NAMES COMMONLY USED TO REFERENCE HAND TRUCKS ARE HAND TRUCK, CONVERTIBLE HAND TRUCK, APPLIANCE HAND TRUCK, CYLINDER HAND TRUCK, BAG TRUCK, DOLLY, OR HAND TROLLEY. THEY ARE TYPICALLY IMPORTED UNDER HEADING 8716.80.50.10 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES ("HTSUS"), ALTHOUGH THEY MAY ALSO BE IMPORTED UNDER HEADING 8716.80.50.90. SPECIFIC PARTS OF A HAND TRUCK, NAMELY THE VERTICAL FRAME, THE HANDLING AREA AND THE PROJECTING EDGES OR TOE PLATE, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF, ARE TYPICALLY IMPORTED UNDER HEADING 8716.90.50.60 OF THE HTSUS. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, THE DEPARTMENT'S WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE IS DISPOSITIVE. EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE ARE SMALL TWO-WHEEL OR FOUR-WHEEL UTILITY CARTS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CARRYING LOADS LIKE PERSONAL BAGS OR LUGGAGE IN WHICH THE FRAME IS MADE FROM TELESCOPING TUBULAR MATERIAL MEASURING LESS THAN 5/8 INCH IN DIAMETER; HAND TRUCKS THAT USE MOTORIZED OPERATIONS EITHER TO MOVE THE HAND TRUCK FROM ONE LOCATION TO THE NEXT OR TO ASSIST IN THE LIFTING OF ITEMS PLACED ON THE HAND TRUCK; VERTICAL CARRIERS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO TRANSPORT GOLF BAGS; AND WHEELS AND TIRES USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF HAND TRUCKS. 3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-891. 4. FOR IMPORTS OF HAND TRUCKS AND CERTAIN PARTS THEREOF FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER MAY 24, 2004. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 14, 2004, CBP SHALL REQUIRE FOR ENTRIES A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: MFR/PRODUCER CBP ID MARGIN EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE QINGDAO FUTURE TOOL, INC. A-570-891-001 30.56 SHANDONG MACHINERY IMPORT & EXPORT GROUP A-570-891-002 30.56 TRUE POTENTIAL COMPANY A-570-891-003 24.90 QINGDAO TAIFA GROUP IMPORT & EXPORT CO., LTD A-570-891-004 27.00 QINGDAO HUATIAN HAND TRUCK CO.,LTD. A-570-891-005 45.04 QINGDAO XINGHUA GROUP CO., LTD A-570-891-006 386.75 PRC-WIDE RATE A-570-891-000 386.75 5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O1:ART). 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 4288203?

CSMS 4288203 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF HAND TRUCKS AND CERTAIN PARTS THEREOF FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-891)". 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 4288203 published?

CBP published CSMS 4288203 on October 14, 2004. 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 4288203 affect?

CSMS 4288203 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-891). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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