CSMS 9169303·Trade policy·June 18, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Notice of preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of aluminum wire and cable from the People s Republic of China (A-570-095)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 9169303 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on June 18, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Notice of preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of aluminum wire and cable from the People s Republic of China (A-570-095)". 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.

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Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-570-095

Message body

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

1. On 06/05/2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register (84 FR 26069) its preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value and the postponement of the final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of aluminum wire and cable from the People's Republic of China (China). 2. The products covered by this investigation are aluminum wire and cable, which is defined as an assembly of one or more electrical conductors made from 8000 Series Aluminum Alloys (defined in accordance with ASTM B800), Aluminum Alloy 1350 (defined in accordance with ASTM B230/B230M or B609/B609M), and/or Aluminum Alloy 6201 (defined in accordance with ASTM B398/B398M), provided that: (1) at least one of the electrical conductors is insulated; (2) each insulated electrical conductor has a voltage rating greater than 80 volts and not exceeding 1000 volts; and (3) at least one electrical conductor is stranded and has a size not less than 16.5 thousand circular mil (kcmil) and not greater than 1000 kcmil. The assembly may: (1) include a grounding or neutral conductor; (2) be clad with aluminum, steel, or other base metal; or (3) include a steel support center wire, one or more connectors, a tape shield, a jacket or other covering, and/or filler materials. Most aluminum wire and cable products conform to National Electrical Code (NEC) types THHN, THWN, THWN-2, XHHW-2, USE, USE-2, RHH, RHW, or RHW-2, and also conform to Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards UL-44, UL-83, UL-758, UL-854, UL-1063, UL-1277, UL-1569, UL-1581, or UL-4703, but such conformity is not required for the merchandise to be included within the scope. The scope of the investigation specifically excludes aluminum wire and cable products in lengths less than six feet, whether or not included in equipment already assembled at the time of importation. The merchandise covered by the investigation is currently classifiable under subheading 8544.49.9000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Products subject to the scope may also enter under HTSUS subheading 8544.42.9090. The HTSUS subheadings 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-570-095. 4. For imports of aluminum wire and cable from China, CBP shall suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 06/05/2019. Effective 06/05/2019, CBP shall require, for entries of aluminum wire and cable from China from the exporter/producer combinations listed below, a cash deposit equal to the following rates. These rates have been adjusted to reflect offsets for certain subsidies associated with the companion CVD investigation on this merchandise: Exporter: China-Wide Entity Case number: A-570-095-000 Cash deposit rate: 63.32% Exporter: Changfeng Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. Producer: Changfeng Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-095-001 Cash deposit rate: 58.36% Exporter: Wuxi Jiangnan Cable Co., Ltd. Producer: Wuxi Jiangnan Cable Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-095-002 Cash deposit rate: 58.36% 5. For all other entries of aluminum wire and cable from China, the following cash deposit instructions apply: A. For all Chinese exporters of aluminum wire and cable from China which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the China-wide rate. B. For all non-China exporters of aluminum wire and cable from China which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the exporter/producer combinations that supplied that non-China exporter. 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 OVII: KT). 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 9169303?

CSMS 9169303 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Notice of preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of aluminum wire and cable from the People s Republic of China (A-570-095)". 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 9169303 published?

CBP published CSMS 9169303 on June 18, 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 9169303 affect?

CSMS 9169303 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-095). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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