CSMS 9152204·Trade policy·June 1, 2009·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

GAP PERIOD LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE AD ORDER ON CITRIC ACID & CITRATE SALTS FROM CANADA (A-122-853) TERMINATE SUSPENSION FOR ABOVE & LIQ W/O REGARD TO ADD

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 9152204 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on June 1, 2009. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "GAP PERIOD LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE AD ORDER ON CITRIC ACID & CITRATE SALTS FROM CANADA (A-122-853) TERMINATE SUSPENSION FOR ABOVE & LIQ W/O REGARD TO ADD". 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-122-853

Message body

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

MESSAGE NO: 9152204 DATE: 06 01 2009 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 122 - 853 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 05 20 2009 TO 05 28 2009 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: GAP PERIOD LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE AD ORDER ON CITRIC ACID & CITRATE SALTS FROM CANADA (A-122-853) TERMINATE SUSPENSION FOR ABOVE & LIQ W/O REGARD TO ADD 1. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 733(d) OF THE ACT OF 1930, AS AMENDED, THE DEPARTMENT MAY SUSPEND THE LIQUIDATION OF MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO AN ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION AND COLLECT ESTIMATED DUTIES FOR A TEMPORARY PERIOD (THE PROVISIONAL MEASURES PERIOD). WHEN SUBJECT MERCHANDISE CONTINUES TO BE SUSPENDED AFTER THE PROVISIONAL MEASURES PERIOD, THE DEPARTMENT MUST INSTRUCT CBP TO TERMINATE SUSPENSION AND LIQUIDATE WITHOUT REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON SUCH MERCHANDISE. 2. ON 05/19/2009, THE PROVISIONAL MEASURES PERIOD EXPIRED. HOWEVER, SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE MAY HAVE CONTINUED. 3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CITRIC ACID AND CERTAIN CITRATE SALTS FROM CANADA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION THAT REMAINED SUSPENDED DURING THE PERIOD 05/20/2009 THROUGH 05/28/2009, CBP SHOULD TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION AND LIQUIDATE WITHOUT REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS). 4. INTEREST PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930 DO NOT APPLY. 5. THIS INSTRUCTION CONSTITUTES NOTICE OF THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DURING THE PERIOD 05/20/2009 THROUGH 05/28/2009. 6. 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 O2:TKS). 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CHRISTINE M. FURGASON

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 9152204?

CSMS 9152204 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "GAP PERIOD LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE AD ORDER ON CITRIC ACID & CITRATE SALTS FROM CANADA (A-122-853) TERMINATE SUSPENSION FOR ABOVE & LIQ W/O REGARD TO ADD". 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 9152204 published?

CBP published CSMS 9152204 on June 1, 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 9152204 affect?

CSMS 9152204 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-122-853). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

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