CSMS 8113211·Trade policy·April 22, 2008·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

NOTICE OF AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS FROM CHINA (A-570-918-000 THOUGH -017)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 8113211 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on April 22, 2008. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "NOTICE OF AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS FROM CHINA (A-570-918-000 THOUGH -017)". 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-570-918

Message body

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

MESSAGE NO: 8113211 DATE: 04 22 2008 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 918 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 04 14 2008 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: NOTICE OF AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS FROM CHINA (A-570-918-000 THOUGH -017) 1. ON 04/14/2008, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS AFFIRMATIVE AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) (73 FR 20018). THIS IS AN AMENDMENT OF MESSAGE 8106202 ON 04/15/2008. 2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION IS STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS. STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS ARE FABRICATED FROM CARBON STEEL WIRE, WHETHER OR NOT GALVANIZED OR PAINTED, WHETHER OR NOT COATED WITH LATEX OR EPOXY OR SIMILAR GRIPPING MATERIALS, AND/OR WHETHER OR NOT FASHIONED WITH PAPER COVERS OR CAPES (WITH OR WITHOUT PRINTING) AND/OR NONSLIP FEATURES SUCH AS SADDLES OR TUBES. THESE PRODUCTS MAY ALSO BE REFERRED TO BY A COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION, SUCH AS SHIRT, SUIT, STRUT, CAPED, OR LATEX (INDUSTRIAL) HANGERS. SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION ARE WOODEN, PLASTIC, AND OTHER GARMENT HANGERS THAT ARE CLASSIFIED UNDER SEPARATE SUBHEADINGS OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS). EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 10, 2007, STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS ARE CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTSUS SUBHEADING 7326.20.0020. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADING IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE. 3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-918. 4. ON MARCH 25, 2008, THE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED A SIGNIFICANT MINISTERIAL ERROR ALLEGATION. AS A RESULT OF THE ALLEGATION, THE DEPARTMENT HAS AMENDED ITS AFFIRMATIVE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION FOR STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS FROM THE PRC. CONSEQUENTLY, FOR IMPORTS OF STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS FROM THE PRC, FOR THE COMPANIES LISTED BELOW U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 4/14/2008. EFFECTIVE 4/14/2008, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: EXPORTER/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN NUMBER EXPORTED AND MANUFACTURED BY SHANGHAI WELLS HANGER CO., LTD. A-570-918-001 33.85% EXPORTED BY SHAOXING METAL COMPANIES AND MANUFACTURED BY SHAOXING GANGYUAN METAL MANUFACTURED CO., LTD. A-570-918-002 56.98% EXPORTED BY SHAOXING METAL COMPANIES AND MANUFACTURED BY SHAOXING ANDREW METAL MANUFACTURED CO., LTD. A-570-918-016 56.98% EXPORTED BY SHAOXING METAL COMPANIES AND MANUFACTURED BY SHAOXING TONGZHOU METAL MANUFACTURED CO., LTD. A-570-918-017 56.98% EXPORTED AND MANUFACTURED BY JIANGYIN HONGJI METAL PRODUCTS A-570-918-003 45.69% CO., LTD. EXPORTED AND MANUFACTURED BY SHAOXING MEIDELI METAL HANGER A-570-918-004 45.69% CO., LTD. EXPORTED AND MANUFACTURED BY SHOAXING DINGLI METAL CLOTHESHORSE CO., LTD. A-570-918-005 45.69% EXPORTED AND MANUFACTURED BY SHAOXING LIANGBAO METAL MANUFACTURED CO., LTD. A-570-918-006 45.69% EXPORTED AND MANUFACTURED BY SHAOXING ZHONGBAO METAL MANUFACTURED CO., LTD. A-570-918-007 45.69% EXPORTED AND MANUFACTURED BY SHANGYU BAOXIANG METAL MANUFACTURED CO., LTD. A-570-918-008 45.69% EXPORTED AND MANUFACTURED BY ZHEJIANG LUCKY CLOUD HANGER CO., LTD. A-570-918-009 45.69% EXPORTED AND MANUFACTURED BY PU JIANG COUNTY COMMAND METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. A-570-918-010 45.69% EXPORTED AND MANUFACTURED BY SHAOXING SHUNJI METAL CLOTHESHORSE CO., LTD. A-570-918-011 45.69% EXPORTED AND MANUFACTURED BY NINGBO DASHENG HANGER IND. A-570-918-012 45.69% CO., LTD. EXPORTED AND MANUFACTURED BY JIAXING BOYI MEDICAL DEVICE A-570-918-013 45.69% CO., LTD. EXPORTED AND MANUFACTURED BY YIWU AO-SI METAL PRODUCTS A-570-918-014 45.69% CO., LTD. EXPORTED AND MANUFACTURED BY SHAOXING GUOCHAO METALLIC PRODUCTS CO., LTD. A-570-918-015 45.69% PRC-WIDE A-570-918-000 182.44% 5. FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES OF STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS FROM THE PRC, THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT/BONDING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE PRC-WIDE RATE. B. FOR ALL NON-PRC EXPORTERS OF STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE RATE APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCER/EXPORTER COMBINATIONS THAT SUPPLIED THAT NON-PRC EXPORTER. 6. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF CBP, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY ACCEPT EITHER A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND OR A CONTINUOUS BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND ONLY IF THE AMOUNT OF THE ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTY IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT AD VALOREM (OR THE EQUIVALENT). OTHERWISE, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS THE OPTION TO POST A BOND FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTIES, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND PURSUANT TO T.D. 85-145. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145 WITH RESPECT TO THESE BONDING REQUIREMENTS. 7. 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 OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O9:IG). 8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. DAVID M. GENOVESE

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 8113211?

CSMS 8113211 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "NOTICE OF AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS FROM CHINA (A-570-918-000 THOUGH -017)". 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 8113211 published?

CBP published CSMS 8113211 on April 22, 2008. 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 8113211 affect?

CSMS 8113211 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-918). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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