CSMS 8218309·Trade policy·August 6, 2018·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Antidumping duty order on stainless steel flanges from the People's Republic of China (A-570-064)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 8218309 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on August 6, 2018. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Antidumping duty order on stainless steel flanges from the People's Republic of China (A-570-064)". 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-570-064

Message body

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

1. On 8/1/2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register its antidumping duty order on stainless steel flanges from the People's Republic of China (China) (83 FR 37468). 2. The merchandise covered by this order are certain forged stainless steel flanges, whether unfinished, semi-finished, or finished (certain forged stainless steel flanges). Certain forged stainless steel flanges are generally manufactured to, but not limited to, the material specification of ASTM/ASME A/SA182 or comparable domestic or foreign specifications. Certain forged stainless steel flanges are made in various grades such as, but not limited to, 304, 304L, 316, and 316L (or combinations thereof). The term “stainless steel” used in this scope refers to an alloy steel containing, by actual weight, 1.2 percent or less of carbon and 10.5 percent or more of chromium, with or without other elements. Unfinished stainless steel flanges possess the approximate shape of finished stainless steel flanges and have not yet been machined to final specification after the initial forging or like operations. These machining processes may include, but are not limited to, boring, facing, spot facing, drilling, tapering, threading, beveling, heating, or compressing. Semi-finished stainless steel flanges are unfinished stainless steel flanges that have undergone some machining processes. The scope includes six general types of flanges. They are: (1) weld neck, generally used in butt-weld line connection; (2) threaded, generally used for threaded line connections; (3) slip-on, generally used to slide over pipe; (4) lap joint, generally used with stub-ends/butt-weld line connections; (5) socket weld, generally used to fit pipe into a machine recession; and (6) blind, generally used to seal off a line. The sizes and descriptions of the flanges within the scope include all pressure classes of ASME B16.5 and range from one-half inch to twenty-four inches nominal pipe size. Specifically excluded from the scope of this order are cast stainless steel flanges. Cast stainless steel flanges generally are manufactured to specification ASTM A351. The country of origin for certain forged stainless steel flanges, whether unfinished, semi-finished, or finished is the country where the flange was forged. Subject merchandise includes stainless steel flanges as defined above that have been further processed in a third country. The processing includes, but is not limited to, boring, facing, spot facing, drilling, tapering, threading, beveling, heating, or compressing, and/or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the stainless steel flanges. Merchandise subject to the order is typically imported under headings 7307.21.1000 and 7307.21.5000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While HTSUS subheadings and ASTM specifications are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. 3. For imports of stainless steel flanges from China, CBP shall suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 07/30/2018 (the date on which the International Trade Commission published its final determination in the Federal Register). Effective 7/30/2018, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the percentages for the exporter/producer combinations identified below. Exporter: China-Wide Entity Case Number: A-570-064-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 257.11 percent Exporter: Shanxi Guanjiaying Flange Forging Group Co., Ltd Producer: Shanxi Guanjiaying Flange Forging Group Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-064-001 Cash deposit rate: 257.11 percent 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: IH) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 8218309?

CSMS 8218309 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Antidumping duty order on stainless steel flanges from the People's Republic of China (A-570-064)". 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 8218309 published?

CBP published CSMS 8218309 on August 6, 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 8218309 affect?

CSMS 8218309 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-064). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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