Antidumping and Countervailing Duties
AD/CVD duties can add 50-500% to import costs — how to check exposure and manage risk
- Antidumping and Countervailing Duties
- Checking AD/CVD Orders Before Sourcing
- Scope Inquiries and Circumvention
Antidumping and Countervailing Duties#
Antidumping duties apply when foreign goods are sold below fair value. Countervailing duties offset foreign government subsidies. Combined AD/CVD rates on Chinese goods can reach 200-500%. Affected products: steel, aluminum, solar panels, furniture, tires, and hundreds more. Always check ITC orders before sourcing from any country.
Checking AD/CVD Orders Before Sourcing#
Before placing any order, search the ITC AD/CVD database at www.usitc.gov. Enter your HTS code and source country. If an order exists, you'll face preliminary duties (often 50-200%) deposited at entry, with final rates determined in annual reviews. Failing to check AD/CVD exposure before committing to a supplier is one of the costliest sourcing mistakes.
If your product is borderline — similar to but not exactly like an AD/CVD-covered product — request a scope ruling from Commerce.
Scope Inquiries and Circumvention#
If your product is borderline — similar to but not exactly like an AD/CVD-covered product — request a scope ruling from Commerce. This takes 6-12 months but provides certainty. Circumvention (routing through third countries to avoid AD/CVD) is illegal and increasingly enforced. CBP uses production records, transshipment analysis, and factory audits to detect it.
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