Sodium Nitrite — China — C-570-926

An AD/CVD measure concerns trade-remedy duties. “AD” means antidumping: duties may apply when a foreign product is sold in the United States at less than fair value. “CVD” means countervailing duty: duties may apply when foreign producers or exporters benefit from certain government subsidies. For a product described as Sodium Nitrite, the measure may cover specified sodium nitrite merchandise from particular countries, subject to the official scope language.

These measures typically affect U.S. importers, foreign producers and exporters, and customs brokers. An importer may need to provide accurate entry information, pay applicable cash deposits, and remain responsible for the entry even when another party files the paperwork. The product’s physical characteristics, country of origin, producer or exporter, and the measure’s scope—not just the tariff classification or product name—help determine whether it is covered. Final liability can also depend on later Commerce Department and Customs and Border Protection actions, so professional advice may be needed.

What to check

• Read the official scope carefully, including product descriptions, exclusions, forms, purity, packaging, and other defining characteristics; do not rely on the product name alone.
• Confirm the product’s country of origin and identify the manufacturer, producer, and exporter shown on commercial and shipping documents.
• Compare the scope with the applicable Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification, while treating the HTS code as an administrative aid rather than the sole coverage test.
• Ask your customs broker or trade-remedy specialist how to report a potentially covered entry, including the AD/CVD case information and cash-deposit requirements shown in official instructions.
• Keep product specifications, invoices, bills of lading, origin records, and producer/exporter information in case CBP or the Department of Commerce requests support or later reviews the entry.