CSMS 8058310·Trade policy·February 27, 2018·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Initiation of countervailing duty investigation of cast iron soil pipe from the People's Republic of China (C-570-080)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 8058310 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on February 27, 2018. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Initiation of countervailing duty investigation of cast iron soil pipe from the People's Republic of China (C-570-080)". 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

C-570-080

Message body

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

1. On 2/23/2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the countervailing duty investigation of cast iron soil pipe from the People's Republic of China (83 FR 8047). 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation is cast iron soil pipe, whether finished or unfinished, regardless of industry or proprietary specifications, and regardless of wall thickness, length, diameter, surface finish, end finish, or stenciling. The scope of this investigation includes, but is not limited to, both hubless and hub and spigot cast iron soil pipe. Cast iron soil pipe is nonmalleable iron pipe of various designs and sizes. Cast iron soil pipe is generally distinguished from other types of nonmalleable cast iron pipe by the manner in which it is connected to cast iron soil pipe fittings. Cast iron soil pipe is classified into two major types – hubless and hub and spigot. Hubless cast iron soil pipe is manufactured without a hub, generally in compliance with Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (CISPI) specification 301 and/or American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specification A888, including any revisions to those specifications. Hub and spigot pipe has one or more hubs into which the spigot (plain end) of a fitting is inserted. All pipe meeting the physical description set forth above is covered by the scope of this investigation, whether or not produced according to a particular standard. The subject imports are currently classified in subheading 7303.00.0030 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS): Cast iron soil pipe. The HTSUS subheading and specifications are provided for convenience and customs purposes only; the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number C-570-080. 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 OV: AC.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 8058310?

CSMS 8058310 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Initiation of countervailing duty investigation of cast iron soil pipe from the People's Republic of China (C-570-080)". 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 8058310 published?

CBP published CSMS 8058310 on February 27, 2018. 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 8058310 affect?

CSMS 8058310 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-570-080). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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