CSMS 6211301·Trade policy·July 29, 2016·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of dioctyl terephthalate from the Republic of Korea (A-580-889)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 6211301 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on July 29, 2016. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of dioctyl terephthalate from the Republic of Korea (A-580-889)". 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-580-889

Message body

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

1. On 07/28/2016, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the antidumping duty investigation of dioctyl terephthalate from the Republic of Korea (81 FR 49628). 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation is dioctyl terephthalate (“DOTP”), regardless of form. DOTP that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the DOTP component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. DOTP that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with DOTP from sources not subject to this investigation. Commingled refers to the mixing of subject and non-subject DOTP. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of the investigation. DOTP has the general chemical formulation C6H4(C8H17COO)2 and a chemical name of “bis (2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate” and has a Chemical Abstract Service (“CAS”) registry number of 6422-86-2. Regardless of the label, all DOTP is covered by this investigation. Subject merchandise is currently classified under subheading 2917.39.2000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”). Subject merchandise may also enter under subheadings 2917.39.7000 or 3812.20.1000 of the HTSUS. While the CAS registry number and HTSUS classification are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. 3. This investigation has been assigned investigation number A-580-889. 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 OIII:SSL.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 6211301?

CSMS 6211301 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of dioctyl terephthalate from the Republic of Korea (A-580-889)". 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 6211301 published?

CBP published CSMS 6211301 on July 29, 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 6211301 affect?

CSMS 6211301 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-580-889). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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