Biodiesel — Indonesia — C-560-831

An AD/CVD measure is a trade remedy involving antidumping (AD) and/or countervailing duties (CVD). For biodiesel, it may apply when covered merchandise is imported from specified countries or supplied by specified producers or exporters. AD addresses imports sold at less than normal value; CVD addresses benefits from government subsidies. The measure’s exact coverage depends on the official product scope and country or company provisions.

These measures typically affect foreign producers and exporters, U.S. importers, customs brokers, and sometimes downstream buyers. An importer may need to provide additional entry information and pay cash deposits in addition to ordinary customs duties. The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification can help identify potentially covered goods, but it does not by itself determine whether a product is within the scope. Product composition, use, production process, country of origin, and the named producer or exporter may all matter.

What to check

• Read the official scope language and compare it with the product’s fuel type, composition, blend level, intended use, and production details.
• Confirm the product’s country of origin and identify the actual foreign producer and exporter; do not rely only on the seller or shipping location.
• Use the listed HTS provisions as screening tools, but obtain a scope ruling or qualified customs-broker advice if the product’s coverage is unclear.
• Ask your broker how the measure affects entry documentation, cash-deposit instructions, importer-of-record responsibilities, and later liquidation of the entry.
• Keep technical specifications, purchase records, origin documents, producer statements, and classification analysis in case Customs or the relevant trade authorities request support.