ADD / CVD Q&A

  • Face Masks- ADD

    QUESTION: Our broker is claiming that face masks formerly under 6307.90.9889, now under 6307.90.9875 effective July 1, 2020 are subject to ADD/CRV because the elastic used as a component of the masks (to hold them to ones face) may be subject to ADD as a narrow woven ribbon. My thought that it is a working […]

  • RELATED PARTY AD/CVD SCENARIO

    QUESTION: We are a Canadian company that is a division of a US Corporation.  The Directors and Officers of the US Corporation are also our Canadian Directors & Officers.   We are looking at purchasing Engineered Hardwood Flooring (EHF) from a Chinese factory that has a status of “inactive – Final Exclusion” and is not subject […]

  • FUTURE AD/CVD REVIEWS

    QUESTION: Is there a way to know what commodities are under review for possible ADD/CVD cases? Is there a way for an importer to determine ahead time if there is a need to change supplier(s) due to a product that might be under review for possible ADD/CVD? ************* Answers: When Commerce/ or the International Trade […]

  • ADD/CVD SCOPE RULING

    QUESTION: Can anyone provide a link to the ADD/CVD scope ruling database?  We have a situation where we will be bringing in pocket door kits from China and I am worried they will now fall under A570-117 & C570-118.  However, in reading the “scope” it doesn’t mention anything about other parts and accessories outside of […]

  • PENDING AD/DVD ON FSS FROM CA-CN-MX

    QUESTION: With the impending cases due to be finalized 09 March, I am curious if one of our learned colleagues would care to weigh in on a couple of questions in regards to importing process modules into the US. 1) Will the necessity of having to “look into” the module and break down the origin […]

  • CBP ADD/CVD Search

    QUESTION: Has anyone noticed that if you search for a certain commodity and ADD/CVD applicability on CBP website, not all pull? For example, searching for residential washing machines only pulls Mexico and Korea but on the ITC site it pulls for China? ========== Answer: I would pull an AD/CVD report from ACE as it seems […]

  • ADD Scope & Circumvention Order

    QUESTION: The company I work for recently imported in material that may be subject to ADD. OVERVIEW: • ADD order is in place for finished items classified under Chapter 85 that are sourced from China. • There is a circumvention order specifically called out to one supplier of these finished items located in Germany. The […]

  • AD/CVD SAMPLE EXEMPTIONS

    QUESTION: We plan to import a wood cabinet that is subject to an antidumping order from China. However, the cabinet is going to be used as a sample only. Is there an exception allowed for importing samples of products subject to AD/CVD orders, so the importer doesn’t have to pay the AD/CVD tariff ========== Answers: […]

  • MULTIPLE APPLICABLE AD/CVD ORDERS

    QUESTION: Orders A-570-898 and C-570-991 both cover chlorinated isocyanurates from China. Are importers responsible to comply with both orders or there is prevailing of one over another? =========== Answer: Yes, a product can be subject to both Antidumping and Countervailing duties. If your product is in scope of both orders, then you must pay both. […]

  • AD/CVD INTERNAL PROCESS

    QUESTION: Can you please advise if there is a procedure for AD/CVD that any of you internally have? How do you catch those products? Do you review the product list and flagged HTSUS for AD/CVD or review the case and the scope only when your customs broker contact you? ************* Answers: Our company has an […]

  • AD/CVD Procedure in Companies/Importers

    QUESTION: I have a general question. How are companies review AD/CVD? Do they have a process/manual? If so, can you please let me know what kind of process/procedure do you have in place? I review the product and the scope of the case only when my customs broker contacts me for AD/CVD. ========== Answer: Ideally […]

  • AD/CVD Procedure in Companies/Importers

    QUESTION: I have a general question. How are companies review AD/CVD? Do they have a process/manual? If so, can you please let me know what kind of process/procedure do you have in place? I review the product and the scope of the case only when my customs broker contacts me for AD/CVD. %%%%%%%%%%% ANSWERS: We […]