CSMS 5070408·Trade policy·March 11, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Notice of affirmative preliminary CVD determination and alignment of the final CVD determination with the AD investigation of hexamethylenetetramine from the People's Republic of China (C-570-181)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 5070408 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on March 11, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Notice of affirmative preliminary CVD determination and alignment of the final CVD determination with the AD investigation of hexamethylenetetramine from the People's Republic of China (C-570-181)". 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-570-181

Message body

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

1. On 03/07/2025, Commerce published in the Federal Register its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of hexamethylenetetramine from the People's Republic of China (China) (subject merchandise) (90 FR 11508). Additionally, Commerce has aligned the deadline for the final determination in the CVD investigation with the deadline for the final determination in the companion antidumping duty investigation of the same merchandise, currently scheduled to be issued no later than 07/14/2025. 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation is described in message 4311401, dated 11/06/2024. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number C-570-181. 4. Accordingly, CBP shall suspend liquidation of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 03/07/2025 (the date of publication of the preliminary determination), and shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit equal to the percentages of entered value for the producers and/or exporters listed below. Producer and/or Exporter: Changzhou Highassay Chemical Co. Case Number: C-570-181-001 Cash Deposit: 420.53 percent Producer and/or Exporter: China Bluestar International Chemical Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-181-002 Cash Deposit: 420.53 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Fengchen Group Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-181-003 Cash Deposit: 420.53 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Hutubi Ruiyuantong Chemicals Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-181-004 Cash Deposit: 420.53 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Jiangsu Guotai Guomian Trading Case Number: C-570-181-005 Cash Deposit: 420.53 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Jiaozuo Runhua Chemical Industry Co. Case Number: C-570-181-006 Cash Deposit: 420.53 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Qingdao Sun Chemical Corp. Ltd. Case Number: C-570-181-007 Cash Deposit: 420.53 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Runhua Chemical Industry Case Number: C-570-181-008 Cash Deposit: 420.53 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Shandong Aojin Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-181-009 Cash Deposit: 420.53 percent Producer and/or Exporter: All Others Case Number: C-570-181-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 420.53 percent 5. 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 OV: MG.) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 5070408?

CSMS 5070408 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Notice of affirmative preliminary CVD determination and alignment of the final CVD determination with the AD investigation of hexamethylenetetramine from the People's Republic of China (C-570-181)". 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 5070408 published?

CBP published CSMS 5070408 on March 11, 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 5070408 affect?

CSMS 5070408 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-570-181). 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?

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