CSMS 4321305·Trade policy·November 17, 2014·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico (A-201-844)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 4321305 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on November 17, 2014. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico (A-201-844)". 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-201-844

Message body

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

1. On 11/6/2014, Commerce published in the Federal Register its antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico (79 FR 65925). 2. The merchandise covered by this order is steel concrete reinforcing bar imported in either straight length or coil form (rebar) regardless of metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade. The subject merchandise is classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) primarily under item numbers 7213.10.0000, 7214.20.0000, and 7228.30.8010. The subject merchandise may also enter under other HTSUS numbers including 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.5000, 7221.00.0015, 7221.00.0030, 7221.00.0045, 7222.11.0001, 7222.11.0057, 7222.11.0059, 7222.30.0001, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6085, 7228.20.1000, and 7228.60.6000. Specifically excluded are plain rounds (i.e., non-deformed or smooth rebar). Also excluded from the scope is deformed steel wire meeting ASTM A1064/A1064M with no bar markings (e.g., mill mark, size or grade) and without being subject to an elongation test. HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description of the scope remains dispositive. 3. For imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico, CBP shall suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 11/03/2014 (date of publication of the International Trade Commission (ITC) final determination in the Federal Register). Effective 11/03/2014, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the percentages identified below. Producer and/or Exporter: All-Others Case Number: A-201-844-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 20.58% Producer and/or Exporter: Deacero S.A. de C.V Case number: A-201-844-001 Cash deposit rate: 20.58% Note: Entries may have been made under the Producer and/or Exporter name: Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V. Producer and/or Exporter: Grupo Acerero S.A. de C.V. Case number: A-201-844-002 Cash deposit rate: 66.70% Producer and/or Exporter: Grupo Simec Case number: A-201-844-003 Cash deposit rate: 66.70% Note: Entries may have been made under the Producer and/or Exporter name Simec International 6, S.A. De C.V or Orge S.A. de C.V. 4. The ITC determined that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to subject imports from Mexico (see 79 FR 65246, dated 11/03/2014). 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 steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 01/24/2014 and before 04/24/2014. 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 Office III: EBG). 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Michael B. Walsh

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 4321305?

CSMS 4321305 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico (A-201-844)". 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 4321305 published?

CBP published CSMS 4321305 on November 17, 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 4321305 affect?

CSMS 4321305 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-201-844). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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