Raw Honey — India — A-533-903

An AD/CVD measure combines two trade-remedy concepts: antidumping (AD) duties, which address imports sold in the United States at less than normal value, and countervailing (CVD) duties, which address benefits that a foreign government provides to producers or exporters. For a raw honey measure, the affected goods, countries, producers, and exporters are determined by the official order and scope language—not by the product title alone.

These measures typically affect US importers, foreign honey suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors when covered raw honey enters the United States. An importer may need to pay additional duties, provide accurate entry information, and maintain records supporting the product’s origin, supplier, value, and classification. Scope and classification questions can require a customs broker or trade-remedy specialist’s judgment.

What to check

• Read the official scope description and compare it with the honey’s form, processing, packaging, and intended use; do not rely only on the measure title.
• Confirm the country of origin and the actual producer or exporter, because AD/CVD treatment can vary by country and company.
• Verify the product’s HTSUS classification with a customs broker or other qualified professional; classification alone does not decide whether the product is within the scope.
• Ask the supplier for documentation about origin, production, export sales, and any government assistance relevant to CVD review.
• Check with your broker and official Customs and Commerce sources for applicable cash-deposit, entry, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements before importation.