CSMS 5106302·Trade policy·April 16, 2015·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Initiation of countervailing duty investigation of polyethylene terephthalate resin from India (C-533-862)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 5106302 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on April 16, 2015. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Initiation of countervailing duty investigation of polyethylene terephthalate resin from India (C-533-862)". 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-533-862

Message body

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

1. On 04/06/2015, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the countervailing duty investigation of polyethylene terephthalate resin from India (80 FR 18369). 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation is polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.70, but not more than 0.88, deciliters per gram. The scope includes blends of virgin PET resin and recycled PET resin containing 50 percent or more virgin PET resin content by weight, provided such blends meet the intrinsic viscosity requirements above. The scope includes all PET resin meeting the above specifications regardless of additives introduced in the manufacturing process. The merchandise subject to this investigation is properly classified under subheading 3907.60.00.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise under investigation is dispositive. 3. This investigation has been assigned investigation number C-533-862. 4. 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 O6: EU). 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Michael B. Walsh

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 5106302?

CSMS 5106302 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Initiation of countervailing duty investigation of polyethylene terephthalate resin from India (C-533-862)". 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 5106302 published?

CBP published CSMS 5106302 on April 16, 2015. 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 5106302 affect?

CSMS 5106302 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-533-862). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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