Brass Sheet & Strip — Canada — A-122-601

“Brass Sheet & Strip” generally refers to flat-rolled brass products, such as sheet or strip, that may be covered by a U.S. antidumping (AD) or countervailing duty (CVD) trade measure. AD addresses imports sold at less than normal value; CVD addresses benefits, or subsidies, provided by a foreign government. The product’s exact composition, dimensions, form, and country of origin determine whether it falls within the measure’s scope.

These measures typically affect U.S. importers, foreign producers and exporters, and sometimes related parties involved in the transaction. They matter because duties may be collected in addition to ordinary customs duties, and the importer of record is generally responsible for entry accuracy and payment. A product title is only a starting point: the controlling source is the measure’s written scope and the applicable official tariff and trade-remedy records.

What to check

• Compare the product’s material, alloy, thickness, width, shape, and intended form with the written scope; do not rely only on the product title or tariff classification.
• Confirm the correct Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, but remember that an HTS number is an aid to identification and does not by itself decide scope coverage.
• Verify the product’s country of origin and the identities of the manufacturer, producer, and exporter, because AD/CVD treatment can depend on these details.
• Check official U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Commerce Department instructions for entry requirements, cash-deposit treatment, exclusions, and scope rulings.
• Keep product specifications, invoices, production records, origin evidence, and supplier statements; obtain a customs broker or trade counsel’s review when scope or party-specific treatment is uncertain.