Crepe Paper Products — China — A-570-895

“Crepe Paper Products” describes a product category that may be covered by an AD/CVD trade measure. AD means antidumping: the United States may impose additional duties when foreign merchandise is sold at less than fair value. CVD means countervailing duty: additional duties may apply when foreign producers or exporters benefit from certain government subsidies. These duties are separate from ordinary customs duty and may apply in addition to it.

The measure typically affects US importers, foreign exporters, producers, and sometimes related parties handling the covered merchandise. Coverage depends on the legal product description and scope—not only the product name or tariff classification. An importer should review the scope language, determine the correct Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, and confirm whether the shipment’s country of origin, producer, and exporter are covered. Because AD/CVD liability can be technical and fact-specific, a customs broker or trade counsel may be needed.

What to check

• Read the measure’s official scope carefully, including product features, exclusions, and physical descriptions; do not rely on the title alone.
• Confirm the product’s HTS classification, country of origin, manufacturer or producer, and exporter against the official instructions and entry requirements.
• Ask whether the merchandise is subject to AD, CVD, or both, and whether separate cash-deposit or entry-reporting requirements apply.
• Keep product specifications, invoices, bills of materials, origin records, and supplier certifications supporting your coverage analysis.
• Obtain customs-broker or trade-counsel advice before entry when the product is close to the scope, has multiple components, or involves related-party or special-origin arrangements.