Uranium — Netherlands — C-421-809

An AD/CVD measure involving uranium is a U.S. trade remedy that may apply to certain uranium products imported from specified countries. “AD” means antidumping: the government may impose duties when imports are sold in the United States at less than fair value and cause or threaten material injury to a U.S. industry. “CVD” means countervailing duty: the government may impose duties to offset certain government subsidies benefiting foreign producers or exporters.

These measures typically affect importers, foreign manufacturers, exporters, and U.S. purchasers of products that fall within the measure’s legal scope. The scope may depend on the product’s physical characteristics, processing, form, and origin—not merely its commercial name or HTS classification. AD/CVD duties are separate from ordinary customs duty, and an importer may be responsible for entry documentation, cash deposits, and later duty assessment. A customs broker or trade counsel may be needed to interpret the scope and applicable requirements.

What to check

• Read the measure’s official scope language and compare it with the product’s composition, form, processing, and intended use; do not rely on the product name alone.
• Confirm the country of origin, manufacturer, exporter, and supplier chain, because AD/CVD treatment can vary by country and by company.
• Check the applicable HTS classification, but treat it as a screening tool rather than proof that the product is covered or excluded.
• Ask whether an exclusion, certification, or special entry instruction applies, and retain technical documents supporting that conclusion.
• Have a customs broker or trade counsel review uncertain products before entry, especially where uranium content, processing, or origin is complex.