CSMS 5010117·Trade policy·January 10, 1995·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON CERTAIN CASED PENCILS FM THE PRC (A-570-827)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 5010117 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on January 10, 1995. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON CERTAIN CASED PENCILS FM THE PRC (A-570-827)". 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-570-827

Message body

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

MESSAGE NO: 5010117 DATE: 01 10 1995 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 827 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 12 28 1994 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION RE: ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON CERTAIN CASED PENCILS FM THE PRC (A-570-827) 1. ON DECEMBER 28, 1994, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN CASED PENCILS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC). 2. THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION ARE CERTAIN CASED PENCILS OF ANY SHAPE OR DIMENSION WHICH ARE WRITING AND/OR DRAWING INSTRUMENTS THAT FEATURE CORES OF GRAPHITE OR OTHER MATERIALS ENCASED IN WOOD AND/OR MAN-MADE MATERIALS, WHETHER OR NOT DECORATED AND WHETHER OR NOT TIPPED (E.G., WITH ERASERS, ETC.) IN ANY FASHION, AND EITHER SHARPENED OR UNSHARPENED. THE PENCILS SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION ARE CLASSIFIED UNDER SUBHEADING 9609.10.00 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES ("HTSUS"). SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION ARE MECHANICAL PENCILS, COSMETIC PENCILS, PENS, NON-CASED CRAYONS (WAX), PASTELS, CHARCOALS, AND CHALKS. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADING IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE. 3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES, THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED THE FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION NUMBER: (A-570-827). 4. THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC) NOTIFIED THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE THAT IMPORTS OF CERTAIN CASED PENCILS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) THREATEN MATERIAL INJURY TO THE U.S. INDUSTRY. THE ITC DID NOT DETERMINE, BUT FOR THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRY SUMMARIES OF CERTAIN CASED PENCILS FROM THE PRC, THE DOMESTIC INDUSTRY WOULD HAVE BEEN MATERIALLY INJURED. CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES NO LONGER APPLIES TO THIS INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL TERMINATE SUSPENSION, REFUND ANY CASH DEPOSIT AND RELEASE ANY BOND OR OTHER SECURITY OF CERTAIN CASED PENCILS FROM THE PRC FOR ENTRY SUMMARIES ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 21, 1994, THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ITC'S FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. INTEREST PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930 DO NOT APPLY. THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION FOR CERTAIN CASED PENCILS FROM THE PRC (### EXCEPT FOR THOSE DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 5 A-570-827-001 & A570-827-004 ###) WITH RESPECT TO ENTRY SUMMARIES ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 21, 1994, THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ITC'S FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. 5. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS EXCLUDING FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE ORDER PRODUCTS THAT ARE SOLD BY EITHER CHINA FIRST OR GUANGDONG PROVINCIAL AND MANUFACTURED BY THE PRODUCERS WHOSE INFORMATION FORMED THE BASIS FOR THE ZERO MARGIN. THEREFORE, THE AD VALOREM WEIGHTED-AVERAGE DUMPING MARGINS FOR ANY PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY CHINA FIRST AND EXPORTED BY CHINA FIRST AND ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THREE STAR STATIONERY AND EXPORTED BY GUANGDONG STATIONERY ARE ZERO. HOWEVER, THE AD VALOREM WEIGHTED-AVERAGE DUMPING MARGINS FOR CASED PENCILS MANUFACTURED BY ANY OTHER PRC MANUFACTURER AND EXPORTED BY EITHER CHINA FIRST OR GUANGDONG IS 44.66 PERCENT (THE "ALL OTHER RATE"). IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHOULD PROCEED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER WITH RESPECT TO IMPORTS OF CASED PENCILS FROM CHINA FIRST AND GUANGDONG PROVINCIAL: IF CHINA FIRST IS THE EXPORTER AND CHINA FIRST IS ALSO THE MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER (A-570-827-004), THEN THE DUMPING MARGIN/CASH DEPOSIT RATE EQUALS 0.00 PERCENT, (### EXCLUDED ###) IF CHINA FIRST IS THE EXPORTER AND CHINA FIRST IS NOT THE MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER (A-570-827-000), THEN THE DUMPING MARGIN/CASH DEPOSIT RATE EQUALS 44.66 PERCENT, THE "ALL OTHER RATE", IF GUANGDONG PROVINCIAL IS THE EXPORTER AND THREE STAR IS THE MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER (A-570-827-001), THEN THE DUMPING MARGIN/CASH DEPOSIT RATE EQUALS 0.00 PERCENT, (### EXCLUDED ###) IF GUANGDONG IS THE EXPORTER AND THREE STAR IS NOT THE MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER (A-570-827-000), THEN THE DUMPING MARGIN/CASH DEPOSIT RATE EQUALS 44.66 PERCENT, THE "ALL OTHER RATE". EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 28, 1994, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE MARGINS BELOW: MANUFACTURER/ CUSTOMS ID # AD VALOREM PRODUCER/EXPORTER CHINA FIRST CO. LTD. A-570-827-004 0.00% (### EXCLUDED ###) (SEE PARAGRAPH 5 FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION) SHANGHAI LANSHENG CORP. A-570-827-003 17.45% SHANGHAI FOREIGN TRADE CORP. A-570-827-002 8.31% GUANGDONG PROVINCIAL A-570-827-001 0.00% (### EXCLUDED ###) (SEE PARAGRAPH 5 FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION) ALL OTHER A-570-827-000 44.66% 6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUE TIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE REGIONAL ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH, USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT KRISTIN HEIM, OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-3798. 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. NANCY MCTIERNAN

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 5010117?

CSMS 5010117 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON CERTAIN CASED PENCILS FM THE PRC (A-570-827)". 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 5010117 published?

CBP published CSMS 5010117 on January 10, 1995. 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 5010117 affect?

CSMS 5010117 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-827). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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