Question: Here are the facts and the issue we are working through: Part: SNO-40400 Country of Origin: China Description: Tank strap for a 2.5-gallon tank (automotive aftermarket N₂O system) Material: 14-gauge mild steel Finish: Black powder coat HTS: 7212.50.0000 We understand that AD/CVD duties apply. The manufacturer is known and we have full supplier details; […]
Question: Hi: Recently I was asked if there was a change in rules or regulations as they pertain to ADD/CVD. A division of the company I work for had some of their products added to the new reciprocal tariffs. They later received a copy of a letter from a competitor that went to the Secretary […]
Question: The AD/CVD see-through rule was recently brought up in passing to me. Can anyone explain what this is and how to apply it when reviewing orders to determine if my product or a component of my product is subject to AD/CVD? Currently we only look at the product itself not the components going into […]
Question: Need your advice on the following. My importer had his shipment stopped and examined. After examination Customs demanded to change the entry and declare part of the imported air conditioner (copper pipe) as an individual line and submit the entry under ADD/CVD since the copper pipe is falling under the scope. According to the […]
Question: So, we have recently learned that type 03 ADD entries cannot also be flagged for Reconciliation. Has anyone else experienced this and if so, what was your solution? Answer 1: The solution would be to file Post Summary Corrections on the entries. Answer 2: You reconcile the entry just like all of the others, […]
Question: Hello: Please advise if the signed non-reimbursement letter for AD/CVD needs to be uploaded to U.S. Customs via DIS for an AD/CVD 03 entry type. Answer 1: Short answer, Yes. Answer 2: The AD/CV Duty Non-Reimbursement statement should be uploaded via ACE prior to the entry of the subject goods. ACE should provide […]
Question: Are there watch-outs if our sourcing team is considering buying from a China-owned Malaysian entity for an item for which China (not Malaysia) has anti-dumping and counter-vailing duties? I’m thinking we definitely need to do a site visit to ensure they are actually manufacturing there and not just trans-shipping. What else do we need […]
Question: So I had a Broker send me an Importers Certificate of compliance asking me to fill out and confirm as the IOR that the items being imported did not fall within the Scope of the ADD/CVD case for aluminum extrusions. They claimed that this is something new now required by Customs. Does anyone have […]
Question: We have been self-filing our own entries for years and lately, we are asked via CF 28 to provide ADD manufacturer and exporter’s information for pencil ADD. This brought us to review our procedure for entering the foreign exporter information in our software. Our internal procedure calls for foreign exporters to use the same […]
Question: For Chinese origin paper shopping bags (ADD A-570-152-000, CVD C-570-153-000) can someone provide clarification on the exceptions to the scope? Are flat woven ribbon handles the only option to be out of scope? Many thanks. Answer 1: You need to read the scope description carefully. There are three exclusions provide: Excluded from the scope […]
Question: I am writing to seek clarification on the process an importer should follow when claiming that antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) apply only to a part or subassembly of the imported product, rather than to the entire value of the imported product. Specifically, I am referring to the following provision included in the scope […]
Question: Searched ACE and other sources but cannot locate a list of HTS numbers that prompt a message back to the customs broker at the time of entry as the merchandise might be subject to antidumping and/or countervailing. Thank you Answer 1: Your customs broker can provide a list to you. Answered by: Tammy Edwards […]
