CSMS 9118202·Trade policy·April 28, 2009·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN STEEL THREADED ROD FROM CHINA (A-570-932)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 9118202 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on April 28, 2009. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN STEEL THREADED ROD FROM CHINA (A-570-932)". 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-570-932

Message body

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

MESSAGE NO: 9118202 DATE: 04 28 2009 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 932 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 04 06 2009 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN STEEL THREADED ROD FROM CHINA (A-570-932) 1. ON APRIL 14, 2009, COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN STEEL THREADED ROD FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS ORDER IS STEEL THREADED ROD. STEEL THREADED ROD IS CERTAIN THREADED ROD, BAR, OR STUDS, OF CARBON QUALITY STEEL, HAVING A SOLID, CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION, OF ANY DIAMETER, IN ANY STRAIGHT LENGTH, THAT HAVE BEEN FORGED, TURNED, COLD-DRAWN, COLD-ROLLED, MACHINE STRAIGHTENED, OR OTHERWISE COLD-FINISHED, AND INTO WHICH THREADED GROOVES HAVE BEEN APPLIED. IN ADDITION, THE STEEL THREADED ROD, BAR, OR STUDS SUBJECT TO THIS ORDER ARE NON-HEADED AND THREADED ALONG GREATER THAN 25 PERCENT OF THEIR TOTAL LENGTH. A VARIETY OF FINISHES OR COATINGS, SUCH AS PLAIN OIL FINISH AS A TEMPORARY RUST PROTECTANT, ZINC COATING (I.E., GALVANIZED, WHETHER BY ELECTROPLATING OR HOT-DIPPING), PAINT, AND OTHER SIMILAR FINISHES AND COATINGS, MAY BE APPLIED TO THE MERCHANDISE. INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF THIS ORDER ARE STEEL THREADED ROD, BAR, OR STUDS, 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: 1.80 PERCENT OF MANGANESE, OR 1.50 PERCENT OF SILICON, OR 1.00 PERCENT OF COPPER, OR 0.50 PERCENT OF ALUMINUM, OR 1.25 PERCENT OF CHROMIUM, OR 0.30 PERCENT OF COBALT, OR 0.40 PERCENT OF LEAD, OR 1.25 PERCENT OF NICKEL, OR 0.30 PERCENT OF TUNGSTEN, OR 0.012 PERCENT OF BORON, OR 0.10 PERCENT OF MOLYBDENUM, OR 0.10 PERCENT OF NIOBIUM, OR 0.41 PERCENT OF TITANIUM, OR 0.15 PERCENT OF VANADIUM, OR 0.15 PERCENT OF ZIRCONIUM. STEEL THREADED ROD IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER SUBHEADING 7318.15.5050, 7318.15.5090, AND 7318.15.2095 OF THE UNITED STATES HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ("HTSUS"). ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADING IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE IS DISPOSITIVE. EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THE ORDER ARE: (A) THREADED ROD,BAR, OR STUDS WHICH ARE THREADED ONLY ON ONE OR BOTH ENDS AND THE THREADING COVERS 25 PERCENT OR LESS OF THE TOTAL LENGTH; AND, (B) THREADED ROD, BAR, OR STUDS MADE TO AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS ("ASTM") A193 GRADE B7, ASTM A193 GRADE B7M, ASTM A193 GRADE B16, OR ASTM A320 GRADE L7. 3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-932. 4. FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL THREADED ROD FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 04/06/2009. EFFECTIVE 04/06/2009, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: EXPORTER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY PRODUCER: CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-000 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 206.00% EXPORTER: THE RMB/IFI GROUP PRODUCER: JIAXING BROTHER STANDARD PARTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-001 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16% EXPORTER: NINGBO YINZHOU FOREIGN TRADE CO. LTD. PRODUCER: ZHEJIANG GUORUI INDUSTRY CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-002 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 206.00% EXPORTER: NINGBO YINZHOU FOREIGN TRADE CO. LTD. PRODUCER: NINGBO DAXIE CHUOFENG INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-003 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 206.00% EXPORTER: SHANGHAI RECKY INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD. PRODUCER: SHANGHAI XIANGRONG INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-004 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16% EXPORTER: SHANGHAI RECKY INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD. PRODUCER: SHANGHAI XIANGLONG INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-005 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16% EXPORTER: SHANGHAI RECKY INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD. PRODUCER: PIGHU CITY ZHAPU SCREW CAP FACTORY CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-006 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16% EXPORTER: SHANGHAI RECKY INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD. PRODUCER: JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-007 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16% EXPORTER: SUNTEC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. PRODUCER: JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-008 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16% EXPORTER: SUNTEC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. PRODUCER: HAIYAN COUNTY NO. 1 FASTENERS FACTORY CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-009 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16% EXPORTER: HANGZHOU GRAND IMP. & EXP. CO., LTD. PRODUCER: ZHAPU CREATIVE STANDARD PARTS MATERIAL CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-010 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16% EXPORTER: SHANGHAI PRIME MACHINERY CO. LTD. PRODUCER: HAIYAN YIDA FASTENERS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-011 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16% EXPORTER: SHANGHAI PRIME MACHINERY CO. LTD. PRODUCER: JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-012 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16% EXPORTER: JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD. PRODUCER: JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-013 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16% EXPORTER: CERTIFIED PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC. PRODUCER: JIASHAN ZHONGSHENG METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-014 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16% EXPORTER: CERTIFIED PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC. PRODUCER: JIAXING XINYUE STANDARD PART CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-015 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16% EXPORTER: ZHEJIANG NEW ORIENTAL FASTENER CO., LTD. PRODUCER: ZHEJIANG NEW ORIENTAL FASTENER CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-016 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16% EXPORTER: JIASHAN ZHONGSHENG METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. PRODUCER: JIASHAN ZHONGSHENG METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-017 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16% EXPORTER: HAIYAN DAYU FASTENERS CO., LTD. PRODUCER: HAIYAN DAYU FASTENERS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-932-018 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.16% 5. 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 O9:TD). 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CHRISTINE FURGASON

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What is CSMS 9118202?

CSMS 9118202 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN STEEL THREADED ROD FROM CHINA (A-570-932)". 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 9118202 published?

CBP published CSMS 9118202 on April 28, 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 9118202 affect?

CSMS 9118202 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-932). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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