CSMS 9058203·Trade policy·February 27, 2009·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

ADD DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES (SDGE) FROM CHINA, LIQ ENTRIES ON OR AFTER 5/23/08, AND BEFORE 8/21/08, (A-570-929)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 9058203 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on February 27, 2009. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "ADD DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES (SDGE) FROM CHINA, LIQ ENTRIES ON OR AFTER 5/23/08, AND BEFORE 8/21/08, (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.

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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: 9058203 DATE: 02 27 2009 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 929 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 02 25 2009 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: ADD DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES (SDGE) FROM CHINA, LIQ ENTRIES ON OR AFTER 5/23/08, AND BEFORE 8/21/08, (A-570-929) 1. ON 02/26/2009, COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES (SDGE) FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) (A-570-929). 2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS ORDER 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 ORDER 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 ORDER 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. THE U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC) DETERMINED THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT EXIST WITH RESPECT TO SUBJECT IMPORTS FROM THE PRC. AS A RESULT OF THE COMMISSION'S NEGATIVE CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES DETERMINATION, CBP WILL REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS AND RELEASE ALL BONDS COLLECTED ON SDGE FROM THE PRC ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 05/23/2008, AND BEFORE 08/21/2008. INTEREST PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930 DO NOT APPLY. 5. FOR IMPORTS OF SDGE FROM THE PRC, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 08/21/2008. EFFECTIVE 02/25/2009, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR ENTRIES OF SDGE FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE MARGINS 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 PETROCHEMICAL 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% THE PRC-WIDE ENTITY CASE NUMBER: A-570-929-000 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 159.64% 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 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: MAZ). 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. DAVID M. GENOVESE

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 9058203?

CSMS 9058203 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "ADD DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF SMALL DIAMETER GRAPHITE ELECTRODES (SDGE) FROM CHINA, LIQ ENTRIES ON OR AFTER 5/23/08, AND BEFORE 8/21/08, (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 9058203 published?

CBP published CSMS 9058203 on February 27, 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 9058203 affect?

CSMS 9058203 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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