Rubber Bands — China — C-570-070

An AD/CVD measure concerning rubber bands is a U.S. trade remedy that may apply to qualifying imports of rubber bands from specified countries. “AD” means antidumping: the government may impose an antidumping duty when it determines that merchandise is sold in the United States at less than normal value and that this causes material injury to a U.S. industry. “CVD” means countervailing duty: it addresses certain government subsidies benefiting foreign producers or exporters. These duties are separate from ordinary customs duty and may apply in addition to it.

The measure typically affects importers, foreign exporters, manufacturers, and related parties handling covered rubber bands. Coverage depends on the product’s technical description, material and construction, country of origin, and any listed exclusions—not simply on a product’s marketing name. Importers should identify the applicable Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) classification, review the measure’s scope and instructions, and understand that AD/CVD liability can involve special entry procedures, cash deposits, importer certifications, and later duty assessment. A customs broker or trade-remedy professional may be needed for difficult scope or classification questions.

What to check

• Read the official scope carefully, including product dimensions, materials, construction, packaging, and listed exclusions; do not rely on the product name alone.
• Confirm the product’s HTSUS classification and country of origin, and compare both with the measure’s coverage instructions; classification alone may not determine scope.
• Check whether the manufacturer, exporter, and country are identified in the official AD/CVD information and whether a specific cash-deposit instruction applies.
• Ask your customs broker to verify entry summaries, AD/CVD entry requirements, importer certifications, and any bond or filing obligations before importing.
• Keep product specifications, bills of materials, origin records, supplier statements, and scope-analysis documents in case Customs or the administering agencies request support.