CSMS 9022201·Trade policy·January 22, 2009·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM CHINA (A-570-929-000 THROUGH 028)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 9022201 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on January 22, 2009. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM CHINA (A-570-929-000 THROUGH 028)". 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: 9022201 DATE: 01 22 2009 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 929 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 01 14 2009 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 SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM CHINA (A-570-929-000 THROUGH 028) 1. ON 01/14/2009, COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS FINAL 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. 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. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION ALSO INCLUDES GRAPHITE PIN JOINING SYSTEMS FOR SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES, OF ANY LENGTH, WHETHER OR NOT FINISHED, OF A KIND USED IN FURNACES, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE GRAPHITE PIN JOINING SYSTEM IS ATTACHED TO, SOLD WITH, OR SOLD SEPARATELY FROM, THE SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODE. SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES AND GRAPHITE PIN JOINING SYSTEMS FOR 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 AND GRAPHITE PIN JOINING SYSTEMS FOR SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES THAT ARE 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. COMMERCE CONTINUES TO DETERMINE THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST FOR IMPORTS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE EXPORTERS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 5 BELOW. CBP SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS THAT ARE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 05/23/2008. 5. EFFECTIVE 01/14/2009, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR ENTRIES OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY RATES SHOWN BELOW: EXPORTER: FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-002 CASH DEPOSIT RATE:159.64% EXPORTER: FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-003 CASH DEPOSIT RATE:159.64% EXPORTER: BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD. PRODUCER: CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-004 CASH DEPOSIT RATE:159.64% EXPORTER: BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FANGDA CARBON NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-005 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 159.64% EXPORTER: BEIJING FANGDA CARBON TECH CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FUSHUN CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-006 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 159.64% EXPORTER: CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD. PRODUCER: CHENGDU RONGGUANG CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-007 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 159.64% EXPORTER: JILIN CARBON IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY PRODUCER: SINOSTEEL JILIN CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-008 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: GUANGHAN SHIDA CARBON CO., LTD. PRODUCER: GUANGHAN SHIDA CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-009 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: NANTONG RIVER-EAST CARBON JOINT STOCK CO., LTD. PRODUCER: NANTONG RIVER-EAST CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-010 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: NANTONG RIVER-EAST CARBON JOINT STOCK CO., LTD. PRODUCER: NANTONG YANGZI CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-011 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON CO. LTD. PRODUCER: XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-012 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: BRILLIANT CHARTER LIMITED PRODUCER: NANTONG FALTER NEW ENERGY CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-013 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: BRILLIANT CHARTER LIMITED PRODUCER: SHANXI JINNENG GROUP CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-014 CASH DEPOSIT RATE:132.90% EXPORTER: SHIJIAZHUANG HUANAN CARBON FACTORY PRODUCER: SHIJIAZHUANG HUANAN CARBON FACTORY CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-015 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: SHENYANG JINLI METALS & MINERALS IMP & EXP CO., LTD. PRODUCER: SHENYANG JINLI METALS & MINERALS IMP. & EXP. CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-016 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: SHANGHAI JINNENG INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO., LTD. PRODUCER: SHANXI JINNENG GROUP DATONG ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-017 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: LINGHAI HONGFENG CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-018 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: TIANZHEN JINTIAN GRAPHITE ELECTRODES CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-019 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: JIAOZUO ZHONGZHOU CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-020 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: HEILONGJIANG XINYUAN CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-021 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: XUZHOU JIANGLONG CARBON MANUFACTURE CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-022 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: DALIAN THRIVE METALLURGY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. PRODUCER: XINGHE XINYUAN CARBON PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-023 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD. PRODUCER: SHANGHAI GC CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-024 CASH DEPOSIT RATE:132.90% EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD. PRODUCER: FUSHUN JINLI PETRO CHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-025 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD. PRODUCER: XINGHE COUNTY MUZI CARBON PLANT CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-026 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: GES (CHINA) CO., LTD. PRODUCER: LINYI COUNTY LUBEI CARBON CO., LTD. SHANDONG PROVINCE: CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-027 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% EXPORTER: QINGDAO HAOSHENG METALS & MINERALS IMP & EXP CO.,LTD. PRODUCER: SINOSTEEL JILIN CARBON CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER:A-570-929-028 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 132.90% 6. COMMERCE NOW DETERMINES THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST FOR IMPORTS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE PRC-WIDE ENTITY. CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS THAT ARE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 05/23/2008, WHICH IS 90 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE ON WHICH SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION WAS FIRST ORDERED FOR SUCH ENTRIES. FOR IMPORTS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM THE PRC-WIDE ENTITY (A-570-929-000), CBP SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: PERIOD CASH DEPOSIT RATE 05/23/2008 THROUGH 08/20/2008 159.64% 08/21/2008 THROUGH 01/13/2009 159.34% ON OR AFTER 01/14/2009 159.64% 7. ALSO, COMMERCE NOW DETERMINES THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST FOR IMPORTS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM FUSHUN JINLY PETROCHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD. CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS THAT ARE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 05/23/2008, WHICH IS 90 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE ON WHICH SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION WAS FIRST ORDERED FOR SUCH ENTRIES. FOR IMPORTS OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM FUSHUN JINLY PETROCHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD. (A-570-929-001), CBP SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: PERIOD CASH DEPOSIT RATE 05/23/2008 THROUGH 08/20/2008 159.64% 08/21/2008 THROUGH 01/13/2009 132.80% 8. WE NOTE THAT, IN THE DEPARTMENT'S FINAL DETERMINATION, THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT FUSHUN JINLY PETROCHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD. (A-570-929-001) IS NO LONGER ENTITLED TO A SEPARATE RATE. THEREFORE, SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM FUSHUN JINLY PETROCHEMICAL CARBON CO., LTD. FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/14/2009, SHOULD ENTER UNDER CASE NUMBER A-570-929-000. THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE FOR THESE ENTRIES WILL BE THE PRC-WIDE RATE OF 159.64%. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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 THE 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). 12. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. DAVID M. GENOVESE

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 9022201?

CSMS 9022201 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 SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES FROM CHINA (A-570-929-000 THROUGH 028)". 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 9022201 published?

CBP published CSMS 9022201 on January 22, 2009. 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 9022201 affect?

CSMS 9022201 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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