CSMS 7207201·Trade policy·July 26, 2007·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

CLARIFICATION OF MESSAGE 7171204 DATED 06/20/2007 FOR LIQUIDATION OF POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS FROM CHINA EXPORTED BY CROWN POLYETHYLENE (A-570-886-027)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 7207201 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on July 26, 2007. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "CLARIFICATION OF MESSAGE 7171204 DATED 06/20/2007 FOR LIQUIDATION OF POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS FROM CHINA EXPORTED BY CROWN POLYETHYLENE (A-570-886-027)". 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-570-886

Message body

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

MESSAGE NO: 7207201 DATE: 07 26 2007 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: 7171204 REFERENCE DATE: 06 20 2007 CASES: A - 570 - 886 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 01 26 2004 TO 07 31 2005 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: CLARIFICATION OF MESSAGE 7171204 DATED 06/20/2007 FOR LIQUIDATION OF POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS FROM CHINA EXPORTED BY CROWN POLYETHYLENE (A-570-886-027) 1. THIS MESSAGE CLARIFIES PARAGRAPH TWO IN MESSAGE 7171204, DATED 06/20/2007. 2. THE FOLLOWING SUPERCEDES PARAGRAPH TWO OF MESSAGE 7171204. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA EXPORTED OR SOLD BY CROWN POLYETHYLENE PRODUCTS (INTERNATIONAL) LTD., ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 01/26/2004 THROUGH 07/25/2004 AND 08/08/2004 THROUGH 07/31/2005, ENTERED UNDER CASE NUMBER A-570-886-000, AND NOT COVERED BY PARAGRAPH ONE, ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES AT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. 3. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O4:TEM). 4. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 7207201?

CSMS 7207201 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "CLARIFICATION OF MESSAGE 7171204 DATED 06/20/2007 FOR LIQUIDATION OF POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS FROM CHINA EXPORTED BY CROWN POLYETHYLENE (A-570-886-027)". 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 7207201 published?

CBP published CSMS 7207201 on July 26, 2007. 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 7207201 affect?

CSMS 7207201 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-886). 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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Find the right manufacturer or exporter rate in an AD/CVD order

Cash deposit cascade, separate rates, all-others, and PRC-wide rates. Worked example on case A-570-910 (galvanized welded steel pipe from China) with three exporter-specific rates.

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Determine if a product is in scope of an AD/CVD order

Scope text is authoritative; the HTS list is illustrative. Read scope, find past rulings, and file a 19 CFR 351.225 inquiry. Worked example on case A-570-106 (wooden cabinets from China).

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CSMS 7207201·Trade policy·July 26, 2007·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

CLARIFICATION OF MESSAGE 7171204 DATED 06/20/2007 FOR LIQUIDATION OF POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS FROM CHINA EXPORTED BY CROWN POLYETHYLENE (A-570-886-027)

Plain-English explanation

Linked AD/CVD cases(1)

Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-570-886

Message body

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 7207201?

When was CSMS 7207201 published?

CBP published CSMS 7207201 on July 26, 2007. 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 7207201 affect?

CSMS 7207201 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-886). 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?

Learn more

Tandom guides relevant to CBP CSMS messages

Trade compliance APIs in broker workflows

Where trade compliance APIs fit in a broker's filing pipeline: HTS classification, duty calculation, AD/CVD scope match, and post-summary corrections.

Open resource

Find the right manufacturer or exporter rate in an AD/CVD order

Cash deposit cascade, separate rates, all-others, and PRC-wide rates. Worked example on case A-570-910 (galvanized welded steel pipe from China) with three exporter-specific rates.

Open resource

Determine if a product is in scope of an AD/CVD order

Scope text is authoritative; the HTS list is illustrative. Read scope, find past rulings, and file a 19 CFR 351.225 inquiry. Worked example on case A-570-106 (wooden cabinets from China).

Open resource

Subscribe to and triage CBP CSMS messages

How to subscribe to CBP Cargo Systems Messaging Service and triage the messages that change broker filing behavior, without losing the ones that matter.

Open resource

Real-time alerts when a CSMS message changes a duty rate

Set up alerts when a CBP CSMS message changes a duty rate on an HTS code you depend on. Built for brokers, forwarders, and importer compliance teams.

Open resource

Check AD/CVD exposure by HTS code

A practical workflow for checking antidumping and countervailing duty exposure on a US entry. For brokers and ops teams who need the answer before filing.

Open resource