CSMS 9161303·Trade policy·June 10, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Preliminary affirmative determination of critical circumstances in the countervailing duty investigation of Refillable Stainless Steel Kegs from China (C-570-094)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 9161303 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on June 10, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Preliminary affirmative determination of critical circumstances in the countervailing duty investigation of Refillable Stainless Steel Kegs from China (C-570-094)". 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-570-094

Message body

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

1. On 04/05/2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of refillable stainless steel kegs from the People's Republic of China (subject merchandise) (84 FR 13634) and directed CBP to suspend liquidation of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after 04/05/2019 at the applicable cash deposit rates. See message 9156303, dated 06/05/2019. 2. On 06/04/2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register (84 FR 25748) its affirmative preliminary determination of critical circumstances in this investigation. 3. The products covered by this investigation are described in message 9156303, dated 06/05/2019. 4. Because Commerce determined that critical circumstances exist for imports of refillable stainless steel kegs from China from the producers and/or exporters listed below, CBP shall also suspend liquidation of all appropriate entries of refillable stainless steel kegs from China that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 01/05/2019 through 06/03/2019, (which is 90 days before the date of publication of the preliminary determination in the Federal Register through the day prior to the date of publication of the preliminary determination). Additionally, for such entries, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the following countervailable subsidy rate: Producer and/or Exporter: Penglai Jinfu Stainless Steel Products Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-002 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Equipmentines (Dalian) E‐Commerce Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-003 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Jinan HaoLu Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-004 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: NDL Keg Qingdao Inc. Case Number: C-570-094-005 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Direct Import & Export Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-006 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Hefeng Container Manufacture Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-007 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Hefeng Kitchen Utensils Manufacture Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-008 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo HGM Food Machinery Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-009 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Jiangbei Bei Fu Industry and Trade Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-010 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Sanfino Import & Export Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-011 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Shimaotong International Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-012 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Sunburst International Trading Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-013 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Orient Equipment (Taizhou) Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-014 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Qingdao Henka Precision Technology Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-015 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Shandong Tiantai Beer Equipment Case Number: C-570-094-016 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Sino Dragon Trading International Case Number: C-570-094-017 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Wenzhou Deli Machinery Equipment Co. Case Number: C-570-094-018 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Wuxi Taihu Lamps and Lanterns Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-019 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Yantai Trano New Material Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-094-020 Cash Deposit: 144.30 percent 5. Commerce found that critical circumstances do not exist for imports of refillable stainless steel kegs from China from the producers and/or exporters listed below. For imports of refillable stainless steel kegs from China from the producers and/or exporters listed below, in accordance with message number 9156303, dated 06/05/2019, CBP shall continue to suspend liquidation of such entries which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 04/05/2019. Effective 04/05/2019, for entries of refillable stainless steel kegs from China from the producers and/or exporters listed below, CBP shall continue to require a cash deposit equal to the following countervailing duty rate: Producer and/or Exporter: All Others Case Number: C-570-094-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 15.78 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Master International Trade Co., Ltd. and its cross-owned companies: Tomorrow Industrial Limited, Ningbo Major Draft beer Equipment Co., Ltd., and Zhejiang Major Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: C-570-094-001 Cash deposit rate: 15.78 percent 6. 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 OI:AP.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 9161303?

CSMS 9161303 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Preliminary affirmative determination of critical circumstances in the countervailing duty investigation of Refillable Stainless Steel Kegs from China (C-570-094)". 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 9161303 published?

CBP published CSMS 9161303 on June 10, 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 9161303 affect?

CSMS 9161303 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-570-094). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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