CSMS 9121306·Trade policy·May 1, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of sodium sulfate anhydrous from Canada (A-122-866)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 9121306 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on May 1, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of sodium sulfate anhydrous from Canada (A-122-866)". 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-122-866

Message body

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

1. On 04/24/2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the antidumping duty investigation of sodium sulfate anhydrous from Canada (84 FR 17138). The effective date of this initiation is 04/17/2019 (the applicable date stated in the FR notice). 2. The scope of this investigation covers sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Number 7757-82-6) that is anhydrous (i.e., containing no water), regardless of purity, grade, color, production method, and form of packaging, in which the percentage of particles between 20 mesh and 100 mesh, based on U.S. mesh series screens, ranges from 10-95% and the percentage of particles finer than 100 mesh, based on U.S. mesh series screens, ranges from 5-90%. Excluded from the scope of this investigation are specialty sodium sulfate anhydrous products, which are products whose particle distributions fall outside the described ranges. Glauber's salt (Na2SO4·10H2O), also known as sodium sulfate decahydrate, an intermediate product in the production of sodium sulfate anhydrous that has no known commercial uses, is not included within the scope of the investigation, although some end-users may mistakenly refer to sodium sulfate anhydrous as Glauber's salt. Other forms of sodium sulfate that are hydrous (i.e., containing water) are also excluded from the scope of the investigation. The merchandise subject to this investigation is classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2833.11.5010. Subject merchandise may also be classified under 2833.11.1000, 2833.11.5050, and 2833.19.0000. Although the HTSUS subheadings and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-122-866. 4. 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 OVI:SAH.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 9121306?

CSMS 9121306 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of sodium sulfate anhydrous from Canada (A-122-866)". 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 9121306 published?

CBP published CSMS 9121306 on May 1, 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 9121306 affect?

CSMS 9121306 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-122-866). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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