CSMS 5044412·Trade policy·February 13, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Discontinuation of suspension of liquidation in the countervailing duty investigation of grinding media from India (C-533-931)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 5044412 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on February 13, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Discontinuation of suspension of liquidation in the countervailing duty investigation of grinding media from India (C-533-931)". 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

C-533-931

Message body

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

1. In accordance with section 703(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. Section 1671b(d)), Commerce is instructing CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation of entries concerning the countervailing duty investigation of grinding media from India effective 02/01/2025, which is the day after provisional measures in this proceeding has been in place for 120 days. 2. The products covered by this investigation are described in message 4145411 dated 05/24/2024. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number C-533-931. 4. CBP shall discontinue the suspension of liquidation for countervailing duty purposes on all shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 02/01/2025 (the first day provisional measures is no longer in effect). The suspension of liquidation will not be resumed unless and until a final affirmative determination on this case is published in the Federal Register by the ITC. 5. These discontinuation instructions do not apply to subject merchandise subject to suspension of liquidation and imposition of cash deposits, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or before 01/31/2025 (the date provisional measures expired in this proceeding). 6. These discontinuation instructions do not affect the requirements of a cash deposit on entries subject to the suspension of liquidation announced in Commerce's preliminary determination in the companion antidumping duty investigation of this merchandise. 7. If there are any questions by the 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 O2:CH.) 8. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 5044412?

CSMS 5044412 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Discontinuation of suspension of liquidation in the countervailing duty investigation of grinding media from India (C-533-931)". 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 5044412 published?

CBP published CSMS 5044412 on February 13, 2025. 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 5044412 affect?

CSMS 5044412 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-533-931). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

Yes — for at-the-border filing and entry collection. CSMS messages translate Commerce's Federal Register determinations into operational CBP instructions that ACE/ACS systems and brokers execute. The Federal Register notice is the underlying legal authority; the CSMS is the operational implementation. Both should be read together when reconciling a rate or scope change.

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CSMS 5044412·Trade policy·February 13, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Discontinuation of suspension of liquidation in the countervailing duty investigation of grinding media from India (C-533-931)

Plain-English explanation

Linked AD/CVD cases(1)

Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

C-533-931

Message body

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 5044412?

When was CSMS 5044412 published?

CBP published CSMS 5044412 on February 13, 2025. 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 5044412 affect?

CSMS 5044412 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-533-931). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

Learn more

Tandom guides relevant to CBP CSMS messages

Trade compliance APIs in broker workflows

Where trade compliance APIs fit in a broker's filing pipeline: HTS classification, duty calculation, AD/CVD scope match, and post-summary corrections.

Open resource

Find the right manufacturer or exporter rate in an AD/CVD order

Cash deposit cascade, separate rates, all-others, and PRC-wide rates. Worked example on case A-570-910 (galvanized welded steel pipe from China) with three exporter-specific rates.

Open resource

Determine if a product is in scope of an AD/CVD order

Scope text is authoritative; the HTS list is illustrative. Read scope, find past rulings, and file a 19 CFR 351.225 inquiry. Worked example on case A-570-106 (wooden cabinets from China).

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Subscribe to and triage CBP CSMS messages

How to subscribe to CBP Cargo Systems Messaging Service and triage the messages that change broker filing behavior, without losing the ones that matter.

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Set up alerts when a CBP CSMS message changes a duty rate on an HTS code you depend on. Built for brokers, forwarders, and importer compliance teams.

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