CSMS 5335313·Trade policy·December 1, 2015·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Antidumping duty order on welded line pipe from the Republic of Korea (Korea) (A-580-876)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 5335313 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on December 1, 2015. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Antidumping duty order on welded line pipe from the Republic of Korea (Korea) (A-580-876)". 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-580-876

Message body

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

1. On 12/01/2015, Commerce published in the Federal Register its antidumping duty order on welded line pipe from Korea (80 FR 75056). 2. The merchandise covered by this order is circular welded carbon and alloy steel (other than stainless steel) pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (welded line pipe), not more than 24 inches in nominal outside diameter, regardless of wall thickness, length, surface finish, end finish, or stenciling. Welded line pipe is normally produced to the American Petroleum Institute (API) specification 5L, but can be produced to comparable foreign specifications, to proprietary grades, or can be non-graded material. All pipe meeting the physical description set forth above, including multiple-stenciled pipe with an API or comparable foreign specification line pipe stencil is covered by the scope of this order. The welded line pipe that is subject to this order is currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 7305.11.1030, 7305.11.5000, 7305.12.1030, 7305.12.5000, 7305.19.1030, 7305.19.5000, 7306.19.1010, 7306.19.1050, 7306.19.5110, and 7306.19.5150. The subject merchandise may also enter in HTSUS 7305.11.1060 and 7305.12.1060. While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this order is dispositive. 3. For imports of welded line pipe from Korea, CBP shall suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 11/27/2015 (date of publication of the International Trade Commission final determination in the Federal Register). Effective 11/27/2015, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the percentages identified below. Producer and/or Exporter: All-Others Case Number: A-580-876-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 4.38 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Hyundai HYSCO* Case Number: A-580-876-001 Cash Deposit Rate: 6.23 percent *Note: Effective 07/01/2015, Hyundai HYSCO merged with Hyundai Steel Company, and the merged entity operates under the name Hyundai Steel Company. Accordingly, the above-stated case number applies to Hyundai Steel Company effective 07/01/2015. Entries from this company may have continued to enter under the old name, Hyundai HYSCO, after 07/01/2015. Producer and/or Exporter: SeAH Steel Corporation Case Number: A-580-876-002 Cash Deposit Rate: 2.53 percent 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 OII:KJ.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Sherri L. Hoffman

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 5335313?

CSMS 5335313 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Antidumping duty order on welded line pipe from the Republic of Korea (Korea) (A-580-876)". 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 5335313 published?

CBP published CSMS 5335313 on December 1, 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 5335313 affect?

CSMS 5335313 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-580-876). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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