CSMS 9099302·Trade policy·April 9, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Notice of affirmative preliminary CVD determination and alignment of the final CVD determination with the AD investigation of Refillable Stainless Steel Kegs from the PRC (C-570-094)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 9099302 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on April 9, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Notice of affirmative preliminary CVD determination and alignment of the final CVD determination with the AD investigation of Refillable Stainless Steel Kegs from the PRC (C-570-094)". 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

C-570-094

Message body

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

1. On 04/05/2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of refillable stainless steel kegs from the People's Republic of China (84 FR 13634). Additionally, Commerce has aligned the deadline for the final determination in the CVD investigation with the deadline for the final determination in the companion antidumping duty investigation of the same merchandise, currently scheduled to be issued no later than 08/13/2019. 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation are kegs, vessels, or containers with bodies that are approximately cylindrical in shape, made from stainless steel (i.e., steel containing at least 10.5 percent chromium by weight and less than 1.2 percent carbon by weight, with or without other elements), and that are compatible with a “D Sankey” extractor (refillable stainless steel kegs) with a nominal liquid volume capacity of 10 liters or more, regardless of the type of finish, gauge, thickness, or grade of stainless steel, and whether or not covered by or encased in other materials. Refillable stainless steel kegs may be imported assembled or unassembled, with or without all components (including spears, couplers or taps, necks, collars, and valves), and be filled or unfilled. “Unassembled” or “unfinished” refillable stainless steel kegs include drawn stainless steel cylinders that have been welded to form the body of the keg and attached to an upper (top) chime and/or lower (bottom) chime. Unassembled refillable stainless steel kegs may or may not be welded to a neck, may or may not have a valve assembly attached, and may be otherwise complete except for testing, certification, and/or marking. Subject merchandise also includes refillable stainless steel kegs that have been further processed in a third country, including but not limited to, attachment of necks, collars, spears or valves, heat treatment, pickling, passivation, painting, testing, certification or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigations if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope refillable stainless steel keg. Specifically excluded are the following: (1) vessels or containers that are not approximately cylindrical in nature (e.g., box, “hopper” or “cone” shaped vessels); (2) stainless steel kegs, vessels, or containers that have either a “ball lock” valve system or a “pin lock” valve system (commonly known as “Cornelius,” “corny” or “ball lock” kegs); (3) necks, spears, couplers or taps, collars, and valves that are not imported with the subject merchandise; and (4) stainless steel kegs that are filled with beer, wine, or other liquid and that are designated by the Commissioner of Customs as Instruments of International Traffic within the meaning of section 332(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. The merchandise covered by these investigations are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 7310.10.0010, 7310.00.0050, 7310.29.0025, and 7310.29.0050. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number C-570-094. 4. CBP shall suspend liquidation of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 04/05/2019 (the date of publication of the preliminary determination), and shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit equal to the percentages of entered value for the producer(s) and/or exporter(s) listed below. Producer and/or Exporter: All Others Case Number: C-570-094-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 15.78 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Master International Trade Co., Ltd. and its cross-owned companies: Tomorrow Industrial Limited, Ningbo Major Draft Beer Equipment Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Major Technology Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-001 Cash Deposit: 15.78 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Penglai Jinfu Stainless Steel Products Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-002 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Equipmentines (Dalian) E‐Commerce Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-003 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Jinan HaoLu Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-004 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: NDL Keg Qingdao Inc. Case Number: C-570-094-005 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Direct Import & Export Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-006 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Hefeng Container Manufacture Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-007 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Hefeng Kitchen Utensils Manufacture Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-008 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo HGM Food Machinery Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-009 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Jiangbei Bei Fu Industry and Trade Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-010 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Sanfino Import & Export Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-011 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Shimaotong International Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-012 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Sunburst International Trading Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-013 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Orient Equipment (Taizhou) Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-014 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Qingdao Henka Precision Technology Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-015 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Shandong Tiantai Beer Equipment Case Number: C-570-094-016 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Sino Dragon Trading International Case Number: C-570-094-017 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Wenzhou Deli Machinery Equipment Co. Case Number: C-570-094-018 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Wuxi Taihu Lamps and Lanterns Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-019 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Yantai Trano New Material Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-020 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent 5. If there are any questions by the public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by O1:RB.) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 9099302?

CSMS 9099302 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Notice of affirmative preliminary CVD determination and alignment of the final CVD determination with the AD investigation of Refillable Stainless Steel Kegs from the PRC (C-570-094)". 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 9099302 published?

CBP published CSMS 9099302 on April 9, 2019. 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 9099302 affect?

CSMS 9099302 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-570-094). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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