CSMS 9191212·Trade policy·July 10, 2009·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

LIQUID. INSTRUCTION FOR CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM THAILAND PROD AND/OR EXPTD BY SAHAV. STEEL (C-549-818-001); CT.NO. 2008-1281; CIT# 02-00026.

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 9191212 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on July 10, 2009. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "LIQUID. INSTRUCTION FOR CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM THAILAND PROD AND/OR EXPTD BY SAHAV. STEEL (C-549-818-001); CT.NO. 2008-1281; CIT# 02-00026.". 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-549-818

Message body

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

MESSAGE NO: 9191212 DATE: 07 10 2009 CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: 4141203 REFERENCE DATE: 05 20 2004 CASES: C - 549 - 818 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2002 TO 12 31 2002 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: LIQUID. INSTRUCTION FOR CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM THAILAND PROD AND/OR EXPTD BY SAHAV. STEEL (C-549-818-001); CT.NO. 2008-1281; CIT# 02-00026. 1. ON 04/27/2009, THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT ISSUED A FINAL DECISION IN THE CASE OF ROYAL THAI GOVERNMENT AND SAHAVIRIYA STEEL INDUSTRIES PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED, AND UNITED STATES V. UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION, COURT NUMBERS 2008-1281 AND U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE (CIT) 02-00026. AS A RESULT OF THIS DECISION, THE INJUNCTION (CIT 02-00026) TO WHICH MESSAGE 4141203, DATED 05/20/2004, REFERS, ENJOINING LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM THAILAND FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2002 THROUGH 12/31/2002, PRODUCED AND/OR EXPORTED BY SAHAVIRIYA STEEL INDUSTRIES PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (SSI), DISSOLVED BY 06/03/2009. 2. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM THAILAND PRODUCED AND/OR EXPORTED BY SSI (C-549-818-001), AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 01/01/2002 THROUGH 12/31/2002, ASSESS A COUNTERVAILING DUTY AT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. 3. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE NOTICE OF THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE COVERED IN PARAGRAPH 2, DURING THE PERIOD 01/01/2002 THROUGH 12/31/2002. FOR ALL OTHER SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM THAILAND YOU SHALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED, CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATE. 4. THE INJUNCTION THAT WAS APPLICABLE TO THE ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS INSTRUCTION (SEE PARAGRAPH 1), DISSOLVED BY 06/03/2009. 5. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY CBP ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CBP PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD. 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 O6: SC). 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CHRISTINE FURGASON

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 9191212?

CSMS 9191212 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "LIQUID. INSTRUCTION FOR CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM THAILAND PROD AND/OR EXPTD BY SAHAV. STEEL (C-549-818-001); CT.NO. 2008-1281; CIT# 02-00026.". 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 9191212 published?

CBP published CSMS 9191212 on July 10, 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 9191212 affect?

CSMS 9191212 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-549-818). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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