Utility Scale Wind Towers — Indonesia — C-560-834

A measure titled “Utility Scale Wind Towers” and identified as AD/CVD concerns imported wind-tower products used in utility-scale wind energy projects. AD means antidumping: the government may impose an additional duty when imported merchandise is sold in the United States at less than fair value. CVD means countervailing duty: an additional duty may apply when foreign government subsidies benefit the merchandise and harm a domestic industry.

These measures typically affect importers, manufacturers, distributors, and other parties bringing covered wind towers or their covered components into the United States. The key professional issue is scope: the legal description determines which products are covered, not merely the product name, tariff classification, or intended use. AD/CVD can be assessed in addition to ordinary customs duties, so an importer should confirm coverage, country of origin, producer or exporter information, and the applicable official instructions before entry. A customs broker or trade attorney may be needed for difficult scope or liability questions.

What to check

• Read the measure’s official scope language and compare it with the product’s physical characteristics, specifications, and condition—not just its commercial name.
• Confirm the product’s HTS classification, country of origin, manufacturer, exporter, and entry details; these facts can affect reporting and duty treatment.
• Check official agency instructions for the required AD/CVD entry documentation, cash-deposit treatment, and any certification or exclusion procedures.
• Ask whether components, unfinished merchandise, assemblies, or products shipped with other equipment are included or excluded by the scope.
• Obtain a written scope or customs-professional review when the product is close to the boundary, because classification and scope decisions can create additional duty liability.