CSMS 6175302·Trade policy·June 23, 2016·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of ammonium sulfate from China (A-570-049)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 6175302 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on June 23, 2016. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of ammonium sulfate from China (A-570-049)". 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-570-049

Message body

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

1. On 06/22/2016, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the antidumping duty investigation of ammonium sulfate from the People's Republic of China (81 FR 40665). 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation are ammonium sulfate in all physical forms, with or without additives such as anti-caking agents. Ammonium sulfate, which may also be spelled as ammonium sulphate, has the chemical formula (NH4)2SO4. The scope includes ammonium sulfate that is combined with other products, including by, for example, blending (i.e., mixing granules of ammonium sulfate with granules of one or more other products), compounding (i.e., when ammonium sulfate is compacted with one or more other products under high pressure), or granulating (incorporating multiple products into granules through, e.g., a slurry process). For such combined products, only the ammonium sulfate component is covered by the scope of this investigation. Ammonium sulfate that has been combined with other products is included within the scope regardless of whether the combining occurs in countries other than China. Ammonium sulfate that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled (i.e., mixed or combined) with ammonium sulfate from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number for ammonium sulfate is 7783-20-2. The merchandise covered by this investigation is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 3102.21.0000. Although this HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive. 3. This investigation has been assigned investigation number A-570-049. 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 OIV: TEM.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 6175302?

CSMS 6175302 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of ammonium sulfate from China (A-570-049)". 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 6175302 published?

CBP published CSMS 6175302 on June 23, 2016. 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 6175302 affect?

CSMS 6175302 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-049). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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