CSMS 8347202·Trade policy·December 12, 2008·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

NOTICE OF A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CITRIC ACID AND CERTAIN CITRATE SALTS FROM CHINA (A-570-937-000 THROUGH A-570-937-017)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 8347202 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on December 12, 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 CITRIC ACID AND CERTAIN CITRATE SALTS FROM CHINA (A-570-937-000 THROUGH A-570-937-017)". 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.

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Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-570-937

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

MESSAGE NO: 8347202 DATE: 12 12 2008 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 937 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 11 20 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 CITRIC ACID AND CERTAIN CITRATE SALTS FROM CHINA (A-570-937-000 THROUGH A-570-937-017) 1.ON 11/20/2008 (73 FR 70328), THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE AND THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CITRIC ACID AND CERTAIN CITRATE SALTS FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA ("PRC"). 2.THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION INCLUDES ALL GRADES AND GRANULATION SIZES OF CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, AND POTASSIUM CITRATE IN THEIR UNBLENDED FORMS, WHETHER DRY OR IN SOLUTION, AND REGARDLESS OF PACKAGING TYPE. THE SCOPE ALSO INCLUDES BLENDS OF CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, AND POTASSIUM CITRATE; AS WELL AS BLENDS WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS, SUCH AS SUGAR, WHERE THE UNBLENDED FORM(S) OF CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, AND POTASSIUM CITRATE CONSTITUTE 40 PERCENT OR MORE, BY WEIGHT, OF THE BLEND. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION ALSO INCLUDES ALL FORMS OF CRUDE CALCIUM CITRATE, INCLUDING DICALCIUMCITRATE MONOHYDRATE, AND TRICALCIUM CITRATE TETRAHYDRATE, WHICH ARE INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS IN THE PRODUCTION OF CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, AND POTASSIUM CITRATE. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT INCLUDE CALCIUM CITRATE THAT SATISFIES THE STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THE UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA AND HAS BEEN MIXED WITH A FUNCTIONAL EXCIPIENT, SUCH AS DEXTROSE OR STARCH, WHERE THE EXCIPIENT CONSTITUTES AT LEAST 2%, BY WEIGHT, OF THE PRODUCT. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION INCLUDES THE HYDROUS AND ANHYDROUS FORMS OF CITRIC ACID, THE DIHYDRATE AND ANHYDROUS FORMS OF SODIUM CITRATE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS CITRIC ACID SODIUM SALT, AND THE MONOHYDRATE AND MONOPOTASSIUM FORMS OF POTASSIUM CITRATE. SODIUM CITRATE ALSO INCLUDES BOTH TRISODIUM CITRATE AND MONOSODIUM CITRATE, WHICH ARE ALSO KNOWN AS CITRIC ACID TRISODIUM SALT AND CITRIC ACID MONOSODIUM SALT, RESPECTIVELY. CITRIC ACID AND SODIUM CITRATE ARE CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 2918.14.0000 AND 2918.15.1000 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS), RESPECTIVELY. POTASSIUM CITRATE AND CRUDE CALCIUM CITRATE ARE CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 2918.15.5000 AND 3824.90.9290 OF THE HTSUS, RESPECTIVELY. BLENDS THAT INCLUDE CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, AND POTASSIUM CITRATE ARE CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 3824.90.9290 OF THE HTSUS. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE IS DISPOSITIVE. 3.FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-937. 4.FOR IMPORTS OF CITRIC ACID AND CERTAIN CITRATE SALTS FROM THE PRC, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 11/20/2008. EFFECTIVE 11/20/2008 CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE, FOR ENTRIES OF CITRIC ACID FROM THE PRC FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MARGIN(S) SHOWN BELOW: Exporter: TTCA Co., Ltd., (a.k.a. Shandong TTCA Biochemistry Co., Ltd.) Producer: TTCA Co., Ltd., (a.k.a. Shandong TTCA Biochemistry Co., Ltd.) CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-001 Margin: 149.61 Exporter: Yixing Union Biochemical Co., Ltd. Producer: Yixing Union Biochemical Co., Ltd. CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-002 Margin: 119.41 Exporter: Anhui BBCA Biochemical Co., Ltd. Producer: Anhui BBCA Biochemical Co., Ltd. CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-003 Margin: 134.51 Exporter: Anhui BBCA Biochemical Co., Ltd. Producer: China BBCA Maanshan Biochemical Corp. CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-004 Margin: 134.51 Exporter: A.H.A. International Co., Ltd. Producer: Yixing Union Biochemical Co., Ltd. CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-005 Margin: 134.51 Exporter: A.H.A. International Co., Ltd. Producer: Nantong Feiyu Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-006 Margin: 134.51 Exporter: High Hope International Group Jiangsu Native Produce IMP & EXP Co., Ltd. Producer: Yixing Union Biochemical Co., Ltd. CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-007 Margin: 134.51 Exporter: Huangshi Xinghua Biochemical Co., Ltd. Producer: Huangshi Xinghua Biochemical Co., Ltd. CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-008 Margin: 134.51 Exporter: Lianyungang JF International Trade Co., Ltd Producer: TTCA Co., Ltd., (a.k.a. Shandong TTCA Biochemistry Co., Ltd.) CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-009 Margin: 134.51 Exporter: Laiwu Taihe Biochemistry Co., Ltd. Producer: Laiwu Taihe Biochemistry Co., Ltd. CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-010 Margin: 134.51 Exporter: Lianyungang Shuren Scientific Creation Import & Export Co., Ltd. Producer: Lianyungang Great Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-011 Margin: 134.51 Exporter: Penglai Marine Bio-Tech Co. Ltd. Producer: Penglai Marine Bio-Tech Co. Ltd. CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-012 Margin: 134.51 Exporter: RZBC Imp & Exp. Co., Ltd./ RZBC Co., Ltd./ RZBC (Juxian) Co., Ltd. Producer: RZBC Co., Ltd. CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-013 Margin: 134.51 Exporter: RZBC Imp & Exp. Co., Ltd./ RZBC Co., Ltd./ RZBC (Juxian) Co., Ltd. Producer: RZBC (Juxian) Co., Ltd. CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-014 Margin: 134.51 Exporter: RZBC Imp & Exp. Co., Ltd./ RZBC Co., Ltd./ RZBC (Juxian) Co., Ltd. Producer: Lianyungang Great Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-015 Margin: 134.51 Exporter: Shihezi City Changyun Biochemical Co., Ltd. Producer: Shihezi City Changyun Biochemical Co., Ltd. CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-016 Margin: 134.51 Exporter: Weifang Ensign Industry Co., Ltd. Producer: Weifang Ensign Industry Co., Ltd. CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-017 Margin: 134.51 Exporter: PRC-Entity Producer: PRC-Entity CASE NUMBER: A-570-937-000 Margin: 156.87 TTCA CO., LTD'S, (A.K.A. SHANDONG TTCA BIOCHEMISTRY CO., LTD.)(TTCA) CASH DEPOSIT RATE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED FOR THE 0.48 PERCENT EXPORT SUBSIDY RATE DETERMINED FOR TTCA IN THE COMPANION PRELIMINARY AFFIRMATIVE COUNTERVAILING DUTY DETERMINATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER FROM THE PRC (73FR54367 9/19/2008). IN ADDITION, AS STATED IN 73 FR 70328 FOR ALL SEPARATE-RATE RECIPIENTS THAT WERE NOT SELECTED AS MANDATORY RESPONDENTS, WE ARE REQUIRING AN ANTIDUMPING CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND FOR EACH ENTRY EQUAL TO THE AVERAGE OF THE MARGINS CALCULATED FOR THE MANDATORY RESPONDENTS (I.E., TTCA AND YIXING UNION BIOCHEMICAL CO., LTD.), ADJUSTED FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE EXPORT SUBSIDY RATES. 6. FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES OF CITRIC ACID FROM THE PRC, THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT/BONDING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF CITRIC ACID AND CERTAIN CITRATE SALTS FROM THE PRC, 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 CITRIC ACID AND CERTAIN CITRATE SALTS FROM THE PRC 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 O8:CJR). 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. DAVID M. GENOVESE

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 8347202?

CSMS 8347202 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 CITRIC ACID AND CERTAIN CITRATE SALTS FROM CHINA (A-570-937-000 THROUGH A-570-937-017)". 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 8347202 published?

CBP published CSMS 8347202 on December 12, 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 8347202 affect?

CSMS 8347202 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-937). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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