CSMS 8278308·Trade policy·October 5, 2018·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of strontium chromate from Austria (A-433-813)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 8278308 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on October 5, 2018. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of strontium chromate from Austria (A-433-813)". 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-433-813

Message body

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

1. On 10/2/2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the antidumping duty investigation of strontium chromate from Austria (83 FR 49543). The effective date of this initiation is 09/25/2018. 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation is strontium chromate, regardless of form (including but not limited to, powder (sometimes known as granular), dispersions (sometimes known as paste), or in any solution). The chemical formula for strontium chromate is SrCrO4 and the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number is 7789-06-2. Strontium chromate that has been blended with another product or products is included in the scope if the resulting mix contains 15 percent or more of strontium chromate by total formula weight. Products with which strontium chromate may be blended include, but are not limited to, water and solvents such as Aromatic 100 Methyl Amyl Ketone (MAK)/2-Heptanone, Acetone, Glycol Ether EB, Naphtha Leicht, and Xylene. Subject merchandise includes strontium chromate that has been processed in a third country into a product that otherwise would be within the scope of this investigation if processed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope strontium chromate. The merchandise subject to this investigation is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheading 2841.50.9100. Subject merchandise may also enter under HTSUS subheading 3212.90.0050. While the HTSUS subheadings and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-433-813. 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 OVIII:JM) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 8278308?

CSMS 8278308 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of strontium chromate from Austria (A-433-813)". 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 8278308 published?

CBP published CSMS 8278308 on October 5, 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 8278308 affect?

CSMS 8278308 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-433-813). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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