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CSMS 6340301·Trade policy·December 5, 2016·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Notice of an amended preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the People's Republic of China (A-570-044)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 6340301 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on December 5, 2016. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Notice of an amended preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the People's Republic of China (A-570-044)". 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.

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Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-570-044

Message body

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

1. Commerce has amended the preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation on 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the People's Republic of China. This amendment was published on 12/01/2016 in the Federal Register (81 FR 86699) and changes the cash deposit rate for certain producers and/or exporters. 2. The products covered by this investigation are described in message 6287307, dated 10/13/2016. 3. For shipments of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the People's Republic of China entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 12/01/2016, CBP shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit equal to the margins for the producer(s) and/or exporter(s) listed below: Exporter: PRC-Wide Entity Case number: A-570-044-000 Cash deposit rate: 232.30% Exporter: Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Producer: Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Sanmei Chemicals Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-044-001 Cash deposit rate: 232.30% Exporter: Jiangsu Bluestar Green Technology Co., Ltd Producer: Jiangsu Bluestar Green Technology Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-044-002 Cash deposit rate: 232.30% Exporter: T.T. International Co., Ltd Producer: Electrochemical Factory of Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-044-003 Cash deposit rate: 232.30% Exporter: T.T. International Co., Ltd Producer: Sinochem Environmental Protection Chemicals (Taicang) Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-044-004 Cash deposit rate: 232.30% Exporter: T.T. International Co., Ltd Producer: Zhejiang Quzhou Lianzhou Refrigerants Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-044-005 Cash deposit rate: 232.30% Exporter: T.T. International Co., Ltd Producer: Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-044-006 Cash deposit rate: 232.30% Exporter: T.T. International Co., Ltd Producer: Zhejiang Zhonglan Refrigeration Technology Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-044-007 Cash deposit rate: 232.30% Exporter: Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd Producer: Sinochem Environmental Protection Chemicals (Taicang) Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-044-008 Cash deposit rate: 232.30% Exporter: Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd Producer: Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-044-009 Cash deposit rate: 232.30% Exporter: Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd Producer: Zhejiang Organic Fluor-Chemistry Plant, Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-044-010 Cash deposit rate: 232.30% Exporter: Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd Producer: Zhejiang Quhua Fluor-Chemistry Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-044-011 Cash deposit rate: 232.30% Exporter: Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd Producer: Zhejiang Quhua Juxin Fluorochemical Industry Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-044-012 Cash deposit rate: 232.30% Exporter: Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd Producer: Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-044-013 Cash deposit rate: 232.30% 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:FMV.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 6340301?

CSMS 6340301 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Notice of an amended preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the People's Republic of China (A-570-044)". 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 6340301 published?

CBP published CSMS 6340301 on December 5, 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 6340301 affect?

CSMS 6340301 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-044). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

Yes — for at-the-border filing and entry collection. CSMS messages translate Commerce's Federal Register determinations into operational CBP instructions that ACE/ACS systems and brokers execute. The Federal Register notice is the underlying legal authority; the CSMS is the operational implementation. Both should be read together when reconciling a rate or scope change.

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