CSMS 8308202·Trade policy·November 3, 2008·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER FROM GERMANY (A-428-840-000/001)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 8308202 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on November 3, 2008. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER FROM GERMANY (A-428-840-000/001)". 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-428-840

Message body

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

MESSAGE NO: 8308202 DATE: 11 03 2008 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 428 - 840 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 10 02 2008 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER FROM GERMANY (A-428-840-000/001) 1. ON OCTOBER 2, 2008, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC) PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER FROM GERMANY (A- 428-840). 2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION INCLUDES CERTAIN LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER, WHICH IS THERMAL PAPER WITH A BASIS WEIGHT OF 70 GRAMS PER SQUARE METER (G/M2) (WITH A TOLERANCE OF 4.0 G/M2) OR LESS; IRRESPECTIVE OF DIMENSIONS; LWTP IS TYPICALLY PRODUCED IN JUMBO ROLLS THAT ARE SLIT TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE CONVERTING EQUIPMENT AND THEN CONVERTED INTO FINISHED SLIT ROLLS. BOTH JUMBO ROLLS AND CONVERTED ROLLS (AS WELL AS LWTP IN ANY OTHER FORMS, PRESENTATIONS, OR DIMENSIONS) ARE COVERED BY THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION; WITH OR WITHOUT A BASE COAT (A BASE COAT, WHEN APPLIED, IS TYPICALLY MADE OF CLAY AND/OR LATEX AND LIKE MATERIALS AND IS INTENDED TO COVER THE ROUGH SURFACE OF THE PAPER SUBSTRATE AND TO PROVIDE INSULATING VALUE.) ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES; WITH THERMAL ACTIVE COATING(S) (A THERMAL ACTIVE COATING IS TYPICALLY MADE OF SENSITIZER, DYE, AND CO- REACTANT) ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES THAT IS A MIXTURE OF THE DYE AND THE DEVELOPER THAT REACT AND FORM AN IMAGE WHEN HEAT IS APPLIED; WITH OR WITHOUT A TOP COAT (A TOP COAT, WHEN APPLIED, IS TYPICALLY MADE OF POLYVINYL ACETONE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, AND/OR LIKE MATERIALS AND IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AN IMPROVED SURFACE FOR PRESS PRINTING, AND/OR WEAR PROTECTION FOR THE THERMAL PRINT HEAD.); AND WITHOUT AN ADHESIVE BACKING. CERTAIN LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER IS TYPICALLY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) USED IN POINT-OF-SALE APPLICATIONS SUCH AS ATM RECEIPTS, CREDIT CARD RECEIPTS, GAS PUMP RECEIPTS, AND RETAIL STORE RECEIPTS. THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION MAY BE CLASSIFIED IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) UNDER SUBHEADINGS 4811.90.8040 AND 4811.90.9090. (HTSUS SUBHEADING 4811.90.8000 WAS A CLASSIFICATION USED FOR LWTP UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2007. EFFECTIVE THAT DATE, SUBHEADING 4811.90.8000 WAS REPLACED WITH 4811.90.8020 (FOR GIFT WRAP, A NON-SUBJECT PRODUCT) AND 4811.90.8040 (FOR "OTHER," INCLUDING LWTP). HTSUS SUBHEADING 4811.90.9000 WAS A CLASSIFICATION FOR LWTP UNTIL JULY 1, 2005. EFFECTIVE THAT DATE, SUBHEADING 4811.90.9000 WAS REPLACED WITH 4811.90.9010 (FOR TISSUE PAPER, A NON-SUBJECT PRODUCT) AND 4811.90.9090 (FOR OTHER, INCLUDING LWTP). THE DOC ADDED TO THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION THE FOLLOWING HTSUS SUBHEADINGS: 3703.10.60, 4811.59.20, 4820.10.20, AND 4823.40.00. ALTHOUGH HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS ARE DISPOSITIVE. 3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-428-840. 4. FOR IMPORTS OF LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER FROM GERMANY, CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER MAY 13, 2008. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2, 2008 CBP SHALL REQUIRE FOR ENTRIES A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS/SUBSIDY RATES SHOWN BELOW: PRODUCER: PAPIERFABRIK AUGUST KOEHLER AG AND KOEHLER AMERICA, INC. (COLLECTIVELY, KOEHLER) EXPORTER: PAPIERFABRIK AUGUST KOEHLER AG AND KOEHLER AMERICA, INC. (COLLECTIVELY, KOEHLER) CASE NUMBER: A-428-840-001 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 6.50 % PRODUCER: ALL OTHERS EXPORTER: ALL OTHERS CASE NUMBER: A-428-840-000 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 6.50 % 5. 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 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 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. 6. 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 O3: GM). 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. DAVID M. GENOVESE

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 8308202?

CSMS 8308202 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER FROM GERMANY (A-428-840-000/001)". 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 8308202 published?

CBP published CSMS 8308202 on November 3, 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 8308202 affect?

CSMS 8308202 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-428-840). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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