CSMS 6214303·Trade policy·August 1, 2016·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Prelim injunction on aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China for Adams Thermal Systems, Inc. (C-570-968), court number 16-00128

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 6214303 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on August 1, 2016. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Prelim injunction on aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China for Adams Thermal Systems, Inc. (C-570-968), court number 16-00128". It links to 2 AD/CVD cases 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(2)

Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-570-967 C-570-968

Message body

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

1. On 07/28/2016, the U.S. Court of International Trade issued a preliminary injunction (PI) enjoining liquidation of entries identified in paragraph 2 which are subject to the countervailing duty order on aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China (C-570-968). This PI was issued in connection with court number 16-00128. 2. This PI enjoins liquidation, or causing or permitting liquidation, of any unliquidated entries of certain fittings and related products for engine cooling systems (i.e., certain fittings for oil coolers, certain fittings for condensers, certain fittings for radiators, a plug for an oil cooler, a mounting pin for an oil cooler, and a fastener for an oil cooler) identified in the administrative scope proceeding of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China (case numbers A-570-967 and C-570-968), entitled “Final Scope Ruling on Adams Thermal Systems' Certain Fittings and Related Products for Engine Cooling Systems,” dated July 11, 2016 that: 1. Were imported from the People's Republic of China to the United States by Adams Thermal Systems, Inc.; 2. Were entered or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after September 7, 2010; and 3. That remain unliquidated as of Noon EDT on 07/28/2016. 3. Effective immediately, no liquidation may be made for entries referred to in paragraph 2 which remain unliquidated. Any such entries that are set for liquidation must be unset immediately. Continue to suspend liquidation of these entries until liquidation instructions are issued. 4. Effective immediately, CBP is instructed to follow the terms of the PI. 5. Liquidation instructions for entries affected by this PI have not yet been issued. However, these entries were referenced in message 6195306, dated 07/13/2016. 6. 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 OVI:MYS.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 6214303?

CSMS 6214303 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Prelim injunction on aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China for Adams Thermal Systems, Inc. (C-570-968), court number 16-00128". 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 6214303 published?

CBP published CSMS 6214303 on August 1, 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 6214303 affect?

CSMS 6214303 references 2 AD/CVD cases (A-570-967, 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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