CSMS 8248201·Trade policy·September 4, 2008·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION FOR SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM CHINA (A-570-929-000/001 AND CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR -002 THRU -028)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 8248201 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on September 4, 2008. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION FOR SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM CHINA (A-570-929-000/001 AND CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR -002 THRU -028)". 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-570-929

Message body

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

MESSAGE NO: 8248201 DATE: 09 04 2008 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 929 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 05 23 2008 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION FOR SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM CHINA (A-570-929-000/001 AND CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR -002 THRU -028) 1. ON 08/21/2008, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION INCLUDES ALL SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES OF ANY LENGTH, WHETHER OR NOT FINISHED, OF A KIND USED IN FURNACES, WITH A NOMINAL OR ACTUAL DIAMETER OF 400 MILLIMETERS (16 INCHES) OR LESS, AND WHETHER OR NOT ATTACHED TO A GRAPHITE PIN JOINING SYSTEM OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF JOINING SYSTEM OR HARDWARE. SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES ARE MOST COMMONLY USED IN PRIMARY MELTING, LADLE METALLURGY, AND SPECIALTY FURNACE APPLICATIONS IN INDUSTRIES INCLUDING FOUNDRIES, SMELTERS, AND STEEL REFINING OPERATIONS. SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED UNDER THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) SUBHEADING 8545.11.0000. THE HTSUS NUMBER IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, BUT THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE IS DISPOSITIVE. 3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-929. 4. SINCE COMMERCE HAS DETERMINED THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST FOR IMPORTS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE EXPORTERS LISTED BELOW, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 05/23/2008, WHICH IS 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. EFFECTIVE 05/23/2008, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR ENTRIES OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: CASE NUMBER A-570-929-002 DEPOSIT RATE 147.80% EXPORTER: FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-003 DEPOSIT RATE 147.80% EXPORTER: FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-004 DEPOSIT RATE 147.80% EXPORTER: BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD. PRODUCER: CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-005 DEPOSIT RATE 147.80% EXPORTER: BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-006 DEPOSIT RATE 147.80% EXPORTER: BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-007 DEPOSIT RATE 147.80% EXPORTER: CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD. PRODUCER: CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-008 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: JILIN CARBON IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY PRODUCER: SINOSTEEL JILIN CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-009 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: GUANGHAN SHIDA CARBON CO., LTD. PRODUCER: GUANGHAN SHIDA CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-010 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: NANTONG RIVER-EAST CARBON JOINT STOCK CO., LTD. PRODUCER: NANTONG RIVER-EAST CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-011 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: NANTONG RIVER-EAST CARBON JOINT STOCK CO., LTD. PRODUCER: NANTONG YANGZI CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-012 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON CO. LTD. PRODUCER: XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-013 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: BRILLIANT CHARTER LIMITED PRODUCER: NANTONG FALTER NEW ENERGY CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-014 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: BRILLIANT CHARTER LIMITED PRODUCER: SHANXI JINNENG GROUP CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-015 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: SHIJIAZHUANG HUANAN CARBON FACTORY PRODUCER: SHIJIAZHUANG HUANAN CARBON FACTORY CASE NUMBER A-570-929-016 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: SHENYANG JINLI METALS & MINERALS IMP &EXP CO., LTD. PRODUCER: SHENYANG JINLI METALS & MINERALS IMP. & EXP. CO.,LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-017 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: SHANGHAI JINNENG INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO., LTD. PRODUCER: SHANXI JINNENG GROUP DATONG ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-018 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: LINGHAI HONGFENG CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-019 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: TIANZHEN JINTIAN GRAPHITE ELECTRODES CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-020 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: JIAOZUO ZHONGZHOU CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-021 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: HEILONGJIANG XINYUAN CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-022 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: XUZHOU JIANGLONG CARBON MANUFACTURE CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-023 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: XINGHE XINYUAN CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-024 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD. PRODUCER: SHANGHAI GC CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-025 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FUSHUN JINLI PETROCHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-026 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD. PRODUCER: XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON PLANT CASE NUMBER A-570-929-027 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD. PRODUCER: LINYI COUNTY LUBEI CARBON CO., LTD. SHANDONG PROVINCE CASE NUMBER A-570-929-028 DEPOSIT RATE 140.30% EXPORTER: QINGDAO HAOSHENG METALS & MINERALS IMP & EXP CO., LTD. PRODUCER: SINOSTEEL JILIN CARBON CO., LTD. 5. COMMERCE HAS FOUND THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT EXIST FOR THE EXPORTERS LISTED BELOW. FOR IMPORTS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE EXPOERTERS LISTED BELOW, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 08/21/2008. EFFECTIVE 08/21/2008 CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR ENTRIES OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THEEXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: CASE NUMBER A-570-929-001 DEPOSIT RATE 132.80% EXPORTER: FUSHUN JINLY PETROCHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FUSHUN JINLY PETROCHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER A-570-929-000 DEPOSIT RATE 159.34% EXPORTER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY 6. FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT/BONDING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES 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 SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES 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. 7. 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 ONLYIF 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. 8. 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 THE 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 O4:MZ). 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. DAVID M. GENOVESE

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 8248201?

CSMS 8248201 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION FOR SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM CHINA (A-570-929-000/001 AND CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR -002 THRU -028)". 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 8248201 published?

CBP published CSMS 8248201 on September 4, 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 8248201 affect?

CSMS 8248201 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-929). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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