Foundry Coke — China — A-570-862

A measure titled “Foundry Coke” and identified as AD/CVD concerns trade remedies for imported merchandise described in the official scope. “AD” means antidumping: it addresses imports that are sold in the United States at less than fair value. “CVD” means countervailing duty: it addresses imports that benefit from certain government subsidies. These are separate legal bases, and a case may involve one or both.

The measure typically affects importers, manufacturers, distributors, and related parties handling the covered foundry coke from specified countries or producers. It matters because an importer may owe additional duties beyond ordinary customs duty, and may have special entry, deposit, certification, recordkeeping, and reporting responsibilities. Coverage depends on the official scope language and product classification—not merely the product’s commercial name or tariff number. Customs-broker or trade-counsel review may be needed for difficult scope questions.

What to check

• Read the official scope description carefully, including product characteristics, exclusions, countries, producers, and exporters covered.
• Compare the merchandise’s physical features, intended use, composition, and packaging with the scope; do not rely on the tariff classification alone.
• Confirm the applicable HTS classification and any AD/CVD instructions with current official customs and trade-remedy sources.
• Check whether the supplier, producer, exporter, country of origin, and transaction structure affect coverage or the required duty treatment.
• Keep invoices, product specifications, origin records, supplier certifications, and classification analysis; seek broker or trade counsel advice if coverage is uncertain.