CSMS 9119303·Trade policy·April 29, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Liquidation for certain corrosion-resistant steel products from India for the periods 11/06/2015 through 03/04/2016, and 07/20/2016 through 12/31/2016 (C-533-864)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 9119303 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on April 29, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Liquidation for certain corrosion-resistant steel products from India for the periods 11/06/2015 through 03/04/2016, and 07/20/2016 through 12/31/2016 (C-533-864)". 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-533-864

Message body

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

1. Notice of the lifting of suspension of liquidation of entries of certain corrosion-resistant steel products from India (subject merchandise) covered by paragraphs 2a and 2c occurred on 03/25/2019 with the publication of the final results of administrative review (84 FR 11053). 2. Liquidation: Below are liquidation instructions for the companies covered by this administrative review. 2a. Liquidation of entries made during the provisional measures cap period: The assessment of countervailing duties on entries made during the provisional measures period in the investigation cannot exceed the amount of cash deposit in effect at the time of entry. Accordingly, if a cash deposit was collected as security for an estimated countervailing duty for any shipment of certain corrosion-resistant steel products from India (subject merchandise) that was entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 11/06/2015 (first date of suspension of liquidation) through 03/04/2016 (the last day provisional measures were in effect), assess countervailing duties equal to the lesser of: (a) the amount resulting from the application of the liquidation rates listed in paragraph 2c or (b) the amount of the cash deposit. 2b. Liquidation of entries made during the GAP period: Commerce directed CBP to discontinue suspension of liquidation of shipments of this merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, on or after 03/05/2016, the first day provisional measures were no longer in effect. See message 6077307 dated 03/17/2016. Accordingly, merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 03/05/2016 through 07/19/2016 should have been liquidated without regard to countervailing duties. 2c. Liquidation of entries made during the definitive measures period For all shipments of subject merchandise produced and/or exported by the firm(s) listed below and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 07/20/2016 through 12/31/2016, assess a countervailing liability equal to the percent of the entered value identified below. Producer and/or Exporter: JSW Steel Limited and its cross-owned companies: JSW Steel Coated Products Limited, Amba River Coke Limited, JSW Steel (Salav) Limited, and JSW Steel Processing Centers Limited. Case number: C-533-864-001 Cash deposit rate: 11.30% 3. Unless instructed otherwise, suspension of liquidation should continue for shipments of subject merchandise not covered by this liquidation message. 4. The injunction with court number 19-00044 discussed in message number 9101304 dated 04/11/2019 is applicable to the entries produced, exported, or were produced and exported by Uttam Galva Steels Ltd. and Uttam Value Steels Ltd. during the period 11/06/2015 through 12/31/2016. Accordingly, continue to suspend liquidation of such entries until liquidation instructions are issued. 5. The assessment of countervailing duties by CBP on shipments or entries of this merchandise is subject to the provisions of section 778 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. Section 778 requires that CBP pay interest on overpayments or assess interest on underpayments of the required amounts deposited as estimated countervailing duties. The interest provisions are not applicable to cash or bonds posted as estimated countervailing duties before the date of publication of the countervailing duty order. Interest shall be calculated from the date of payment of estimated countervailing duties through the date of liquidation. The rate at which such interest is payable is the rate in effect under section 6621 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 for such period. 6. 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 OV:MR.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 9119303?

CSMS 9119303 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Liquidation for certain corrosion-resistant steel products from India for the periods 11/06/2015 through 03/04/2016, and 07/20/2016 through 12/31/2016 (C-533-864)". 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 9119303 published?

CBP published CSMS 9119303 on April 29, 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 9119303 affect?

CSMS 9119303 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-533-864). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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