Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products — Brazil — C-351-846

A measure covering “Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products” is generally an antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) trade remedy. It may apply when the U.S. determines that imported steel is sold at less than fair value (AD) or benefits from government subsidies (CVD), causing or threatening injury to a U.S. industry. The product name is a scope description, not a simple material label.

These measures typically affect manufacturers, exporters, trading companies, and U.S. importers of covered steel products. An importer may owe additional duties beyond ordinary customs duty, and may have special entry, cash-deposit, certification, or liability requirements. Coverage depends on the official scope, including the product’s characteristics, processing, exclusions, country of origin, and sometimes the producer or exporter—not merely the tariff classification (HTSUS) or commercial description.

What to check

• Read the official scope language and compare the product’s dimensions, grade, coating, processing, and form; do not rely on the product name alone.
• Check the HTSUS provisions listed for the measure, but treat them as an aid rather than conclusive proof of coverage; scope language controls product inclusion.
• Confirm the country of origin, manufacturer, exporter, and any applicable company-specific instructions before entry.
• Review current official instructions for AD/CVD case treatment, cash deposits, certifications, and post-entry liability; ask a customs broker or trade counsel when facts are uncertain.
• Keep mill certificates, specifications, invoices, production records, and origin documents that support the classification and scope determination.