CSMS 8291203·Trade policy·October 17, 2008·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

NOTICE OF AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTI- DUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM CHINA (A-570-929)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 8291203 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on October 17, 2008. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "NOTICE OF AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTI- DUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM CHINA (A-570-929)". 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

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

MESSAGE NO: 8291203 DATE: 10 17 2008 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE REFERENCE: 8248201 REFERENCE DATE: 09 04 2008 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 AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTI- DUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM CHINA (A-570-929) 1. ON 09/22/2008, 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 SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ("PRC")(73 FR 54561). THIS IS AN AMENDMENT OF MESSAGE 8248201 ON 09/04/2008. 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. ON 08/25/2008, THE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED A SIGNIFICANT MINISTERIAL ERROR ALLEGATION. AS A RESULT OF THE ALLEGATION, THE DEPARTMENT HAS AMENDED ITS AFFIRMATIVE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION FOR SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE PRC. CONSEQUENTLY, FOR IMPORTS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES 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 05/23/2008. EFFECTIVE 05/23/2008, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: EXPORTER: FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-002 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 48.20% EXPORTER: FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-003 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 48.20% EXPORTER: BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD. PRODUCER: CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-004 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 48.20% EXPORTER: BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-005 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 48.20% EXPORTER: BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-006 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 48.20% EXPORTER: CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD. PRODUCER: CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-007 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 48.20% EXPORTER: JILIN CARBON IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY PRODUCER: SINOSTEEL JILIN CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-008 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: GUANGHAN SHIDA CARBON CO., LTD. PRODUCER: GUANGHAN SHIDA CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-009 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: NANTONG RIVER-EAST CARBON JOINT STOCK CO., LTD. PRODUCER: NANTONG RIVER-EAST CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-010 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: NANTONG RIVER-EAST CARBON JOINT STOCK CO., LTD. PRODUCER: NANTONG YANGZI CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-011 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON CO. LTD. PRODUCER: XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-012 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: BRILLIANT CHARTER LIMITED PRODUCER: NANTONG FALTER NEW ENERGY CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-013 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: BRILLIANT CHARTER LIMITED PRODUCER: SHANXI JINNENG GROUP CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-014 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: SHIJIAZHUANG HUANAN CARBON FACTORY PRODUCER: SHIJIAZHUANG HUANAN CARBON FACTORY CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-015 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: SHENYANG JINLI METALS AND MINERALS IMP. AND EXP CO., LTD. PRODUCER: SHENYANG JINLI METALS AND MINERALS IMP. AND EXP. CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-016 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: SHANGHAI JINNENG INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO., LTD. PRODUCER: SHANXI JINNENG GROUP DATONG ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-017 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: LINGHAI HONGFENG CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-018 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: TIANZHEN JINTIAN GRAPHITE ELECTRODES CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-019 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: JIAOZUO ZHONGZHOU CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-020 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: HEILONGJIANG XINYUAN CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-021 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: XUZHOU JIANGLONG CARBON MANUFACTURE CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-022 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: XINGHE XINYUAN CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-023 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD. PRODUCER: SHANGHAI GC CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-024 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FUSHUN JINLI PETROCHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-025 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD. PRODUCER: XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON PLANT CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-026 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD. PRODUCER: LINYI COUNTY LUBEI CARBON CO., LTD. SHANDONG PROVINCE CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-027 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% EXPORTER: QINGDAO HAOSHENG METALS AND MINERALS IMP AND EXP CO., LTD. PRODUCER: SINOSTEEL JILIN CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-028 PRELIMINARY CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 90.50% 5. FOR IMPORTS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES 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 08/21/2008. EFFECTIVE 08/21/2008, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: EXPORTER: FUSHUN JINLY PETROCHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FUSHUN JINLY PETROCHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-001 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.80% EXPORTER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY CASE NUMBER: A-570-929 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 159.34% 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 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. 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 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

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What is CSMS 8291203?

CSMS 8291203 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "NOTICE OF AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTI- DUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM CHINA (A-570-929)". 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 8291203 published?

CBP published CSMS 8291203 on October 17, 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 8291203 affect?

CSMS 8291203 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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