Pea Protein — China — C-570-155

A trade measure labeled “Pea Protein” and identified as AD/CVD concerns imports of a product that may be covered by antidumping (AD) duties, countervailing (CVD) duties, or both. AD duties address alleged sales to the United States at less than fair value, while CVD duties address alleged benefits from government subsidies. These duties are separate from ordinary customs duty and may apply in addition to it.

The measure typically affects US importers, foreign producers and exporters, and sometimes related parties involved in selling or sourcing pea protein. Coverage depends on the measure’s legal product description, known as the scope, not simply on a product name or tariff classification. An importer should review the scope, the product’s characteristics and processing, its country of origin, and the producer or exporter involved. AD/CVD liability can affect landed cost, entry documentation, cash deposits, and later duty assessments, so classification or applicability questions may require a customs broker or trade counsel.

What to check

• Read the official scope language and compare it with the product’s ingredients, form, protein content, processing, packaging, and intended use.
• Confirm the product’s country of origin and identify the actual manufacturer, producer, exporter, seller, and any related companies.
• Check the applicable HTSUS classification, but do not treat the tariff number alone as proof that the product is covered or excluded.
• Ask your customs broker or trade counsel to verify AD/CVD applicability, required entry reporting, cash-deposit treatment, and any certification or exclusion requirements.
• Keep product specifications, supplier statements, invoices, production records, and origin documents that support your coverage and classification analysis.