ADD / CVD Q&A

  • Need REF-202 : ADCVD Active Case List Report

    Question: Hi I am looking for the “REF-202 – ADCVD Active Case List Report’. If anyone has the report, can you please share ? Thanks  Answer 1: The REF-202 report is a report that is available through the ACE Secure Data Portal. If you need access to this report, I’d strongly encourage you to get […]

  • Finding and calculating the duties

    Question: Can anyone explain how to calculate ad-cvd duties and provide a link where I can find the current and past rates.  Thank you Answer 1: The answer to your query is not a short and easy one. There are some twists and turns in the process. If you have access to ACE then you […]

  • AD/CVD Disclaim Statement

    Question: My company has been disclaiming AD/CVD for aluminum extrusions with a statement of “part is not imported at a discounted price, and not subsidized by China”.  I do not believe that is a valid disclaim statement as these parts meet the full description of the scope and none of the exclusions provided apply. My […]

  • Question on AD/CVD Scopes & Country of origin

    Question: Hello, New job at a new company – Tons of AD/CVD verifications requests from our broker for parts and accessories for appliances. I want to ensure that nothing is being improperly disclaimed. Question: might be a dumb question, but are scopes of AD/CVD cases country specific? or does it not matter at all of […]

  • AD/CVD Revoked and Terminated

    Question: What is the difference between Revoked and Terminated AD/CVD cases?  Are there any precautions the Importer need to take if a case becomes revoked or terminated? What does it mean for the Importer? Answer 1: CBP has a link on its website on the AD/CVD Page that provides all these definitions ace-terminology-10digit-company-status-20170125.pdf (cbp.gov). In […]

  • Understanding ADD/CVD scope and exempt categories

    Question: Would like to ask you if you know an easy way to read and understand ADD/CVD scope for any country and HTS. Recently I needed to classify a stationary bicycle.  HTS for that bicycle was covered under ADD/CVD case. After reviewing the case I wasn’t sure whether the product is covered by that scope. […]

  • Filed Incorrect Deposit Rate on Antidumping Duty

    Question: I would like to get the membership’s thoughts and input. Our customs broker filed an incorrect deposit rate on ADD entries, about 70% less than it should have been. Unbeknown to us, the rate went up from 3% in 2020 to 73% in 2021. Do we wait until Customs send us the bill for […]

  • ADD/CVD cases related to aluminum extrusions-follow up

    QUESTION: I’d like to send a follow up question regarding the Department of Commerce ADD/CVD cases (A-570-967-000/ C-570-968-000) related to aluminum extrusions, the scope specifically “does not include the non-aluminum extrusion components of sub-assemblies or subject kits”.    Follow up question We do not have a set or a kit, but rather a single, composite good (a fabricated […]

  • US ADD order and breaking out values for AL extrusions on sub-assemblies

    QUESTION: Regarding the Department of Commerce ADD/CVD cases (A-570-967-000/ C-570-968-000) related to aluminum extrusions, the scope specifically “does not include the non-aluminum extrusion components of sub-assemblies or subject kits”.    Questions for the group: We have sub- assemblies fabricated partially of aluminum extrusions.  Does CBP allow for the value break out between the aluminum extrusion […]

  • Step-by step instructions for ADD/CVD

    QUESTION: Once I have an HTS code and part number that I know has been flagged for ADD/CVD, how do I know what cases apply? How do I know if the cases only apply to certain manufacturers or if they cover entire country of origin? I need a step-by-step guide. ************* Our customs broker provides […]

  • Antidumping question about change in scope by date

    QUESTION: Can the membership tell me how I can validate any redefinition of scope for an existing dumping order?  For example, a primary product is in scope in an order from 2005.  A few years later, via scope reviews, etc… the scope is changed to now state that not only the primary product is in […]

  • ADD/CVD risk, initial review and assessment

    QUESTION: My company believes that there is dumping into the US of product that directly competes with the US domestic industry and our US manufacturing.  Before we spend money on attorney fees to preliminarily determine if there is a matter that could be affirmed by the USITC and DOC, can the membership help me out […]