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Anti-dumping (AD) and Countervailing duties (CVD)
What are Anti-dumping (AD) & Countervailing (CVD) duties?
Anti-dumping (AD) occurs when a foreign manufacturer sell goods in the United States less than fair value, causing injury to the U.S. industry. AD cases are company specific; the duty is calculated to bridge the gap back to a fair market value.
Countervailing duties (CVD) cases are established when a foreign government provides assistance and subsidies, such as tax breaks to manufacturers that export goods to the U.S., enabling the manufacturers to sale the goods cheaper than domestic manufacturers. CVD cases are country specific, and the duties are calculated to duplicate the value of the subsidy.
When either of these occurs, petitions are filed by U.S. manufacturers or businesses with the International Trade Commission (ITC). If the ITC finds evidence of injury to the U.S. industry, the Department of Commerce (DOC) does an investigation. If the results are positive, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) withholds liquidation of entries and collects AD/CVD duties. The entries are not liquidated until the DOC instructs CBP headquarters to do so.
For more information, see AD/CVD Frequently Asked Questions.
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Updated 07/24/2018 09:12 AM
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