CSMS 8333210·Trade policy·November 28, 2008·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

NOTICE OF A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON QUALITY PIPE FROM KOREA (A-580-861-000 THROUGH 002)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 8333210 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on November 28, 2008. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "NOTICE OF A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON QUALITY PIPE FROM KOREA (A-580-861-000 THROUGH 002)". 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-580-861

Message body

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

MESSAGE NO: 8333210 DATE: 11 28 2008 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 580 - 861 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 11 06 2008 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: NOTICE OF A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON QUALITY PIPE FROM KOREA (A-580-861-000 THROUGH 002) 1. ON 11/06/2008, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS AFFIRMATIVE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE AND THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON QUALITY STEEL LINE PIPE (WELDED LINE PIPE) FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (KOREA). 2. THE MERCHANDISE THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON QUALITY STEEL PIPE OF A KIND USED FOR OIL AND GAS PIPELINES, NOT MORE THAN 406.4 MM (16 INCHES) IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, REGARDLESS OF WALL THICKNESS, LENGTH, SURFACE FINISH, END FINISH OR STENCILING. THE TERM CARBON-QUALITY STEEL INCLUDES BOTH CARBON STEEL AND CARBON STEEL MIXED WITH SMALL AMOUNTS OF ALLOYING ELEMENTS THAT MAY EXCEED THE INDIVIDUAL WEIGHT LIMITS FOR NONALLOY STEELS IMPOSED IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS). SPECFICIALLY, THE TERM CARBON-QUALITY INCLUDES PRODUCTS IN WHICH (1) IRON PREDOMINATES BY WEIGHT OVER EACH OF THE OTHER CONTAINED ELEMENTS, (2) THE CARBON CONTENT IS 2 PERCENT OR LESS BY WEIGHT AND (3) NONE OF THE ELEMENTS LISTED BELOW EXCEEDS THE QUANTITY BY WEIGHT RESPECTIVELY INDICATED: 2.00 PERCENT OF MANGANESE, 2.25 PERCENT OF SILICON, 1.00 PERCENT OF COPPER, 0.50 PERCENT OF ALUMINUM, 1.25 PERCENT OF CHROMIUM, 0.30 PERCENT OF COBALT, 0.40 PERCENT OF LEAD, 1.25 PERCENT OF NICKEL, 0.30 PERCENT OF TUNGSTEN, 0.012 PERCENT OF BORON, 0.50 PERCENT OF MOLYBDENUM, 0.15 PERCENT OF NIOBIUM, 0.41 PERCENT OF TITANIUM, 0.15 PERCENT OF VANADIUM, OR 0.15 PERCENT OF ZIRCONIUM. WELDED LINE PIPE IS NORMALLY PRODUCED TO SPECIFICATIONS PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API) (OR COMPARABLE FOREIGN SPECIFICATIONS) INCLUDING API A-25, 5LA, 5LB, AND X GRADES FROM 42 AND ABOVE, AND/OR ANY OTHER PROPRIETARY GRADES OR NON-GRADED MATERIAL. NEVERTHELESS, ALL PIPE MEETING THE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION SET FORTH ABOVE THAT IS OF A KIND USED IN OIL AND GAS PIPELINES, INCLUDING ALL MULTIPLE-STENCILED PIPE WITH AN API LINE PIPE STENCIL IS COVERED BY THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION. THE LINE PIPE PRODUCTS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THIS INVESTIGATION ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE HTSUS UNDER SUBHEADINGS 7306.19.10.10, 7306.19.10.50, 7306.19.51.10, AND 7306.19.51.50. WHILE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE. 3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-580-861. 4. FOR IMPORTS OF WELDED LINE PIPE FROM KOREA (EXCEPT FOR SHIPMENTS PRODUCED AND EXPORTED BY SEAH STEEL CORPORATION (A-580-861-002) WHICH HAD A ZERO RATE), THE BUREAU OF U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 11/06/2008. EFFECTIVE 11/06/2008, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: PRODUCER: HYUNDAI HYSCO CASE NUMBER: A-580-861-001 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 2.34% PRODUCER: ALL OTHERS CASE NUMBER: A-580-861-000 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 2.34% 5. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN RATE BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE. B. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE THE 'ALL OTHER' RATE OF 2.34 PERCENT TO ESTABLISH THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE. 6. 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. 7. 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 O7:PE). 8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. DAVID M. GENOVESE

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 8333210?

CSMS 8333210 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "NOTICE OF A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON QUALITY PIPE FROM KOREA (A-580-861-000 THROUGH 002)". 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 8333210 published?

CBP published CSMS 8333210 on November 28, 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 8333210 affect?

CSMS 8333210 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-580-861). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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