CSMS 5328301·Trade policy·November 24, 2015·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Refund of countervailing duty cash deposit for aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China pursuant to the second amended final determination POR 11/02/2015 - 11/12/2015 (C-570-968)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 5328301 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on November 24, 2015. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Refund of countervailing duty cash deposit for aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China pursuant to the second amended final determination POR 11/02/2015 - 11/12/2015 (C-570-968)". 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-570-968

Message body

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

1. On 11/10/2015 (80 FR 69640), Commerce published in the Federal Register its second amended final determination in the countervailing duty investigation of aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China. See message 5317319, dated 11/13/2015. 2. Title 19 U.S.C. 1520(a)(4) authorizes refunds prior to liquidation whenever an importer of record declares or it is ascertained that excess duties, fees, charges, or exactions have been deposited or paid. In accordance with 19 U.S.C. 1520(a)(4), CBP is authorized to grant a refund, if requested by the importer, of cash deposits for entries of aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China from the entities listed in paragraph 4 below which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 11/02/2015 through 11/12/2015. 3. The refund amount will be calculated by determining the difference between the amount of cash deposits paid as a result of the application of the amended final determination rate and the amount due as a result of the application of this second amended final determination rate. 4. Listed below is the deposit rate that was assigned to certain firms in the amended final determination. See message 2355304, dated 12/20/2012. In addition, listed below is the amended deposit rate assigned in the second amended final determination. See message number 5317319, dated 11/13/2015. All Others Case Number: C-570-968-000 Amended Final Determination Cash Deposit Rate: 137.65% Second Amended Final Determination Cash Deposit Rate: 7.37% 5. Do not liquidate entries of aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China produced and/or exported by the entities listed in paragraph 4 above until specific liquidation instructions are issued. 6. The interest provisions of section 778 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, do not apply. 7. 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 OIII:KJ.) 8. There are no restrictions on release of this information. Sherri L. Hoffman

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 5328301?

CSMS 5328301 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Refund of countervailing duty cash deposit for aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China pursuant to the second amended final determination POR 11/02/2015 - 11/12/2015 (C-570-968)". 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 5328301 published?

CBP published CSMS 5328301 on November 24, 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 5328301 affect?

CSMS 5328301 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-570-968). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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