Linear Hydraulic Cylinders and Parts Thereof — Canada — A-122-879

This is an AD/CVD trade measure concerning linear hydraulic cylinders and their parts. AD means antidumping: it addresses imports that the government determines are sold in the United States at unfairly low prices. CVD means countervailing duty: it addresses imports that benefit from government subsidies. These duties are separate from ordinary customs duty and may apply in addition to it.

The measure typically affects US importers, manufacturers, distributors, and users bringing covered hydraulic cylinders or qualifying parts from the countries and producers or exporters identified in the official scope. The key issue is scope and classification—not merely the product’s marketing name. An importer should review the measure’s scope language, determine the correct Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, and confirm the applicable producer, exporter, and country information. Customs-broker or trade-counsel review may be appropriate when the product’s design or origin is unclear.

What to check

• Read the official scope carefully, including technical descriptions, exclusions, and rules for parts or assemblies; do not rely on the product title alone.
• Confirm the HTS classification using the product’s construction, function, dimensions, materials, and intended use, and obtain a binding ruling or professional classification advice when needed.
• Check the country of origin and identify the actual producer and exporter; AD/CVD treatment can vary by these details.
• Ask whether the product is subject to an AD/CVD cash-deposit or assessment requirement in addition to normal duty, and verify the current instructions in official government sources.
• Keep product specifications, bills of materials, supplier statements, origin records, and entry documentation that support the scope and classification analysis.