CSMS 9186306·Trade policy·July 5, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Cash deposit instructions for certain softwood lumber products from Canada (C-122-858)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 9186306 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on July 5, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Cash deposit instructions for certain softwood lumber products from Canada (C-122-858)". 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-122-858

Message body

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

1. On 07/05/2019, (84 FR 32121) Commerce published in the Federal Register its final results of expedited review of the countervailing duty order on certain softwood lumber products (softwood lumber) from Canada (subject merchandise) for the period 01/01/2015 through 12/31/2015. This expedited review was conducted for the sole purpose of establishing an individual cash deposit rate for the reviewed companies. 2. As a result of Commerce's review, the cash deposit rates have been revised for certain companies. Accordingly, for shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after 07/05/2019, produced and/or exported by the companies named below, CBP shall collect a cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties at the following percentages of the entered value. Producer and/or Exporter: Fontaine Inc. and its cross-owned affiliates: Gestion Natanis Inc., Les Placements Jean-Paul Fontaine Ltee, and Placements Nicolas Fontaine Inc. Case number: C-122-858-006 Cash deposit rate: 1.26 % Producer and/or Exporter: Mobilier Rustique (Beauce) Inc. and its cross-owned affiliates: J.F.S.R. Inc., Gestion C.A. Rancourt Inc., Gestion J.F. Rancourt Inc., Gestion Suzie Rancourt Inc., Gestion P.H.Q. Inc., 9331-3419 Quebec Inc., 9331-3468 Quebec Inc., and SPQ Inc. Case number: C-122-858-007 Cash deposit rate: 1.99 % Producer and/or Exporter: Produits Matra Inc. and Sechoirs de Beauce Inc. and their cross-owned affiliate: Bois Ouvre de Beauceville (1992), Inc. Case number: C-122-858-008 Cash deposit rate: 5.80% 3. These cash deposit requirements shall remain in effect until further notice. Do not liquidate any entries of subject merchandise until specific assessment instructions are issued. 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 OIII: GM.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 9186306?

CSMS 9186306 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Cash deposit instructions for certain softwood lumber products from Canada (C-122-858)". 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 9186306 published?

CBP published CSMS 9186306 on July 5, 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 9186306 affect?

CSMS 9186306 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-122-858). 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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