CSMS 9120306·Trade policy·April 30, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Cash deposit instructions for hydrofluorocarbon blends from the People's Republic of China (A-570-028)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 9120306 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on April 30, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Cash deposit instructions for hydrofluorocarbon blends from the People's Republic of China (A-570-028)". 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-570-028

Message body

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

1. Commerce has published in the Federal Register (84 FR 17380) on 04/25/2019 the final results of administrative review of certain exporters subject to the antidumping duty order on hydrofluorocarbon blends (HFCs) from the People's Republic of China (China) for the period 02/01/2016 through 07/31/2017. 2. As a result of Commerce's review, the cash deposit rates have been revised for certain exporters. Therefore, for shipments of HFCs from China entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 04/25/2019, the required cash deposit has been revised for the following exporters: Exporter: Jinhua Yonghe Fluorochemical Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-028-025 Cash deposit rate: 285.73% NOTE: As a result of this review (84 FR 17380), Commerce determined that this exporter is eligible for its own separate rate. Accordingly, Commerce has deactivated the following exporter/producer chain rate case number previously applicable to this exporter: A-570-028-015. Effective 04/25/2019, entries of subject merchandise from this exporter should be entered under A-570-028-025. Exporter: Shandong Huaan New Material Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-028-026 Cash deposit rate: 285.73% NOTE: As a result of this review (84 FR 17380), Commerce determined that this exporter is eligible for its own separate rate. Accordingly, Commerce has deactivated the following exporter/producer chain rate case number previously applicable to this exporter: A-570-028-016. Effective 04/25/2019, entries of subject merchandise from this exporter should be entered under A-570-028-026. Exporter: T.T. International Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-028-027 Cash deposit rate: 285.73% NOTE: As a result of this review (84 FR 17380), Commerce determined that this exporter is eligible for its own separate rate. Accordingly, Commerce has deactivated the following exporter/producer chain rate case numbers previously applicable to this exporter: A-570-028-007, A-570-028-008, A-570-028-009, A-570-028-010, A-570-028-011, A-570-028-012, A-570-028-013. Effective 04/25/2019, entries of subject merchandise from this exporter should be entered under A-570-028-027. Exporter: Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. (AKA Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Ind. Co. Ltd.) Case number: A-570-028-028 Cash deposit rate: 285.73% NOTE: As a result of this review (84 FR 17380), Commerce determined that this exporter is eligible for its own separate rate. Accordingly, Commerce has deactivated the following exporter/producer chain rate case numbers previously applicable to this exporter: A-570-028-022, A-570-028-023. Effective 04/25/2019, entries of subject merchandise from this exporter should be entered under A-570-028-028. Exporter: Arkema Daikin Advanced Fluorochemicals (Changsu) Co., Ltd. Exporter: Dongyang Weihua Refrigerants Co., Ltd. Exporter: Sinochem Environmental Protection Chemicals (Taicang) Co., Ltd. Exporter: Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. Exporter: Zhejiang Lantian Environmental Protection Fluoro Material Co. Ltd. Exporter: Zhejiang Quzhou Lianzhou Refrigerants Co., Ltd. Case number: 570-028-000 Cash deposit rate: 216.37 NOTE: As a result of this review (84 FR 17380), Commerce determined that these companies are not eligible, or are no longer eligible, for a separate rate and are part of the China-wide entity. Accordingly, Commerce has deactivated the following exporter/producer chain rate case numbers for Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.: A-570-028-017, A-570-028-018, A-570-028-019, A-570-028-020. Effective 04/25/2019 (the date of publication of the final results of review), entries of subject merchandise from these exporters should be entered under A-570-028-000. 3. If any entries of this merchandise are exported by a firm other than the exporters listed above, then the following instructions apply: A. If a China or non-China exporter of the subject merchandise has its own rate, use the applicable exporter's rate for determining the cash deposit rate. B. For all exporters of subject merchandise which have not been assigned a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the China-wide rate of 216.37 percent. C. For all non-China exporters of subject merchandise which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the China exporter that supplied that non-China exporter. 4. These cash deposit requirements shall remain in effect until further notice. Do not liquidate any entries of merchandise included in this administrative review until assessment instructions are issued. 5. If there are any questions by the importing 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 OII:MR.) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 9120306?

CSMS 9120306 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Cash deposit instructions for hydrofluorocarbon blends from the People's Republic of China (A-570-028)". 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 9120306 published?

CBP published CSMS 9120306 on April 30, 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 9120306 affect?

CSMS 9120306 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-028). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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