Hand Trucks — China — A-570-891

“Hand Trucks” is the product description for a trade measure covering certain types of wheeled equipment used to move goods, such as a manually operated two-wheel truck. The exact products covered are defined by the measure’s legal scope, which may depend on design, materials, dimensions, features, or intended use—not just the product name.

“AD/CVD” means antidumping and countervailing duties. Antidumping duties (AD) address imports sold at less than fair value, while countervailing duties (CVD) address benefits provided by a foreign government to producers or exporters. These duties are generally collected in addition to ordinary customs duty and may affect importers, manufacturers, distributors, and others responsible for entry paperwork and payment. An importer must verify whether its goods fall within the scope and follow the applicable entry, cash-deposit, and liability requirements.

What to check

• Read the measure’s full legal scope and product-exclusion language; do not rely only on the product title or tariff classification.
• Compare the product’s construction, dimensions, capacity, components, and intended use with the scope description, and keep supporting specifications and photographs.
• Confirm the correct Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, while recognizing that classification alone may not determine whether the product is covered.
• Check the country of origin, manufacturer, exporter, and supplier chain because AD/CVD treatment can vary by producer, exporter, or origin.
• Ask a customs broker or trade lawyer for a scope ruling or other professional guidance if the product is similar to, but not clearly within or outside, the covered merchandise.