CSMS 9190301·Trade policy·July 9, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of certain collated steel staples from the People's Republic of China (A-570-112)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 9190301 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on July 9, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of certain collated steel staples from the People's Republic of China (A-570-112)". 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-570-112

Message body

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

1. On 07/03/2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the antidumping duty investigation of certain collated steel staples (collated staples) from China (84 FR 31833). The effective date of this initiation is 06/26/2019 (the applicable date stated in the FR notice). 2. The merchandise covered by the scope of this investigation is certain collated steel staples. Certain collated steel staples subject to this investigation are made from steel wire having a nominal diameter from 0.0355 inch to 0.0830 inch, inclusive, and have a nominal leg length from 0.25 inch to 3.0 inches, inclusive, and a nominal crown width from 0.187 inch to 1.125 inch, inclusive. Certain collated steel staples may be manufactured from any type of steel, and are included in the scope of this investigation regardless of whether they are uncoated or coated, and regardless of the type or number of coatings, including but not limited to coatings to inhibit corrosion. Certain collated steel staples may be collated using any material or combination of materials, including but not limited to adhesive, glue, and adhesive film or adhesive or paper tape. Certain collated steel staples are generally made to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specification ASTM F1667-18a, but can also be made to other specifications. Excluded from the scope of this investigation are any carton-closing staples covered by the scope of the existing antidumping duty order on Carton-Closing Staples from the People's Republic of China. See Carton-Closing Staples From the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 83 FR 20792 (05/08/2018). Certain collated steel staples subject to this investigation are currently classifiable under subheading 8305.20.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While the HTSUS subheading and ASTM specification are provided for convenience and for customs purposes, the written description of the subject merchandise is dispositive. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-570-112. 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 OVIII:SLK.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 9190301?

CSMS 9190301 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of certain collated steel staples from the People's Republic of China (A-570-112)". 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 9190301 published?

CBP published CSMS 9190301 on July 9, 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 9190301 affect?

CSMS 9190301 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-112). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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