CSMS 9351003·Trade policy·December 17, 2009·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF COMMODITY MATCHBOOKS FROM INDIA (A-533-848-000/001)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 9351003 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on December 17, 2009. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF COMMODITY MATCHBOOKS FROM INDIA (A-533-848-000/001)". 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-533-848

Message body

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

MESSAGE NO: 9351003 DATE: 12 17 2009 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 533 - 848 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 06 02 2009 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF COMMODITY MATCHBOOKS FROM INDIA (A-533-848-000/001) 1. ON 12/11/2009, COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF COMMODITY MATCHBOOKS FROM INDIA. 2. THE SCOPE OF THIS ORDER COVERS COMMODITY MATCHBOOKS, ALSO KNOWN AS COMMODITY BOOK MATCHES, PAPER MATCHES OR BOOKLET MATCHES. COMMODITY MATCHBOOKS TYPICALLY, BUT DO NOT NECESSARILY, CONSIST OF TWENTY MATCH STEMS WHICH ARE USUALLY MADE FROM PAPERBOARD OR SIMILAR MATERIAL TIPPED WITH A MATCH HEAD COMPOSED OF ANY CHEMICAL FORMULA. THE MATCH STEMS MAY BE STITCHED, STAPLED OR OTHERWISE FASTENED INTO A MATCHBOOK COVER OF ANY MATERIAL, ON WHICH A STRIKING STRIP COMPOSED OF ANY CHEMICAL FORMULA HAS BEEN APPLIED TO ASSIST IN THE IGNITION PROCESS. COMMODITY MATCHBOOKS INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF THIS ORDER MAY OR MAY NOT CONTAIN PRINTING. FOR EXAMPLE, THEY MAY HAVE NO PRINTING OTHER THAN THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE MANUFACTURER OR IMPORTER. COMMODITY MATCHBOOKS MAY ALSO BE PRINTED WITH A GENERIC MESSAGE SUCH AS "THANK YOU" OR A GENERIC IMAGE SUCH AS THE AMERICAN FLAG, WITH STORE BRANDS (E.G., KROGER, 7-ELEVEN, SHURFINE OR GIANT); PRODUCT BRANDS FOR NATIONAL OR REGIONAL ADVERTISERS SUCH AS CIGARETTES OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; OR WITH CORPORATE BRANDS FOR NATIONAL OR REGIONAL DISTRIBUTORS (E.G., PENLEY CORP. OR DIAMOND BRANDS). THEY ALL ENTER RETAIL DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS. REGARDLESS OF THE MATERIALS USED FOR THE STEMS OF THE MATCHES AND REGARDLESS OF THE WAY THE MATCH STEMS ARE FASTENED TO THE MATCHBOOK COVER, ALL COMMODITY MATCHBOOKS ARE INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF THIS ORDER. ALL MATCHBOOKS, INCLUDING COMMODITY MATCHBOOKS, TYPICALLY COMPLY WITH THE UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) SAFETY STANDARD FOR MATCHBOOKS, CODIFIED AT 16 CFR SECTION 1202.1 ET SEQ. THE SCOPE OF THIS ORDER EXCLUDES PROMOTIONAL MATCHBOOKS, OFTEN REFERRED TO AS "NOT FOR RESALE," OR "SPECIALTY ADVERTISING" MATCHBOOKS, AS THEY DO NOT ENTER INTO RETAIL CHANNELS AND ARE SOLD TO BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE HOSPITALITY, DINING, DRINKING OR ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES TO THEIR CUSTOMERS, AND ARE GIVEN AWAY BY THESE BUSINESSES AS PROMOTIONAL ITEMS. SUCH PROMOTIONAL MATCHBOOKS ARE DISTINGUISHED BY THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTIC OF HAVING THE NAME AND/OR LOGO OF A BAR, RESTAURANT, RESORT, HOTEL, CLUB, CAFE/COFFEE SHOP, GRILL, PUB, EATERY, LOUNGE, CASINO, BARBECUE OR INDIVIDUAL ESTABLISHMENT PRINTED PROMINENTLY ON THE MATCHBOOK COVER. PROMOTIONAL MATCHBOOK COVER PRINTING ALSO TYPICALLY INCLUDES THE ADDRESS AND THE PHONE NUMBER OF THE BUSINESS OR ESTABLISHMENT BEING PROMOTED. ALSO EXCLUDED ARE ALL OTHER MATCHES THAT ARE NOT FASTENED INTO A MATCHBOOK COVER SUCH AS WOODEN MATCHES, STICK MATCHES, BOX MATCHES, KITCHEN MATCHES, POCKET MATCHES, PENNY MATCHES, HOUSEHOLD MATCHES, STRIKE-ANYWHERE MATCHES (AKA "SAW" MATCHES), STRIKE-ON-BOX MATCHES (AKA "SOB" MATCHES), FIREPLACE MATCHES, BARBEQUE/GRILL MATCHES, FIRE STARTERS, AND WAX MATCHES. THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS ORDER IS PROPERLY CLASSIFIED UNDER SUBHEADING 3605.00.0060 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS). SUBJECT MERCHANDISE MAY ALSO ENTER UNDER SUBHEADING 3605.00.0030 OF THE HTSUS. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE UNDER ORDER IS DISPOSITIVE. SUCH COMMODITY MATCHBOOKS ARE ALSO REFERRED TO AS "FOR RESALE" BECAUSE THEY ALWAYS ENTER INTO RETAIL CHANNELS, MEANING BUSINESSES THAT SELL A GENERAL VARIETY OF TANGIBLE MERCHANDISE, E.G. CONVENIENCE STORES, SUPERMARKETS, DOLLAR STORES, DRUG STORES AND MASS MERCHANDISERS. THE GROSS DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN COMMODITY MATCHBOOKS AND PROMOTIONAL MATCHBOOKS MAY BE SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: (1) IF IT HAS NO PRINTING, OR IS PRINTED WITH A GENERIC MESSAGE SUCH AS "THANK YOU" OR A GENERIC IMAGE SUCH AS THE AMERICAN FLAG, FOR PRINTED WITH NATIONAL OR REGIONAL STORE BRANDS OR CORPORATE BRANDS, IT IS COMMODITY; (2) IF IT HAS PRINTING, AND THEPRINTING INCLUDES THE NAME OF A BAR, RESTAURANT, RESORT, HOTEL, CLUB, CAFE/COFFEE SHOP, GRILL, PUB, EATERY, LOUNGE, CASINO, BARBECUE, OR INDIVIDUAL ESTABLISHMENT PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE MATCHBOOK COVER, IT IS PROMOTIONAL. 3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-533-848. 4. FOR IMPORTS OF COMMODITY MATCHBOOKS FROM INDIA, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 06/02/2009. EFFECTIVE 12/10/2009, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE MARGIN SHOWN BELOW: PRODUCER/EXPORTER: TRIVENI SAFETY MATCHES PVT. LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-533-848-001 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 56.19 ALL OTHERS CASE NUMBER: A-533-848-000 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 56.19 5. 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 O2:HP). 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. ALICE J. BUCHANAN

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 9351003?

CSMS 9351003 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF COMMODITY MATCHBOOKS FROM INDIA (A-533-848-000/001)". 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 9351003 published?

CBP published CSMS 9351003 on December 17, 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 9351003 affect?

CSMS 9351003 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-533-848). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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