CSMS 8208301·Trade policy·July 27, 2018·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Antidumping duty order on fine denier polyester staple fiber from the Republic of Korea (A-580-893)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 8208301 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on July 27, 2018. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Antidumping duty order on fine denier polyester staple fiber from the Republic of Korea (A-580-893)". 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-580-893 A-583-860

Message body

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

1. On 07/20/2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register its antidumping duty order on fine denier polyester staple fiber (fine denier PSF) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) (A-580-893) (83 FR 34545). 2. The merchandise covered by this order is fine denier polyester staple fiber (fine denier PSF), not carded or combed, measuring less than 3.3 decitex (3 denier) in diameter. The scope covers all fine denier PSF, whether coated or uncoated. The following products are excluded from the scope: (1) PSF equal to or greater than 3.3 decitex (more than 3 denier, inclusive) currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 5503.20.0045 and 5503.20.0065. (2) Low-melt PSF defined as a bi-component polyester fiber having a polyester fiber component that melts at a lower temperature than the other polyester fiber component, which is currently classifiable under HTSUS subheading 5503.20.0015. Fine denier PSF is classifiable under the HTSUS subheading 5503.20.0025. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these orders is dispositive. 3. For imports of fine denier PSF from Korea, CBP shall suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 07/19/2018 (date of publication of the International Trade Commission final determination in the Federal Register). Effective 07/19/2018, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the percentages identified below. Producer and/or Exporter: All-Others Case Number: A-580-893-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 30.15% Producer and/or Exporter: Down Nara, Co., Ltd., Down-Nara, Co., Ltd (AKA Koreco Synthetic Fiber Co., Ltd.) Case Number: A-580-893-003 Cash Deposit Rate: 45.23% Producer and/or Exporter: Huvis Corporation Case number: A-583-860-002 Cash deposit rate: 45.23% 4. Commerce found that no final dumping margin exists with respect to fine denier PSF from the Republic of Korea produced and exported by Toray Chemical Korea Inc. Accordingly, CBP shall not suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 01/05/2018. Entries of subject merchandise from Toray Chemical Korea, Inc, in any other producer/exporter combination, or by third parties that sourced subject merchandise from the excluded producer/exporter combination, are subject to the all others rate. 5. 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 O4:LA) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 8208301?

CSMS 8208301 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Antidumping duty order on fine denier polyester staple fiber from the Republic of Korea (A-580-893)". 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 8208301 published?

CBP published CSMS 8208301 on July 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 8208301 affect?

CSMS 8208301 references 2 AD/CVD cases (A-580-893, A-583-860). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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