Industrial Nitrocellulose — Brazil — A-351-804

An AD/CVD measure on Industrial Nitrocellulose is a trade remedy applied to certain imports. “AD” means antidumping: the government may determine that imported goods are sold in the United States at less than fair value. “CVD” means countervailing duty: the government may determine that foreign producers or exporters received actionable government subsidies. These are additional to ordinary customs duties and other import charges.

The measure typically affects US importers, manufacturers, distributors, and other businesses bringing covered industrial nitrocellulose into the country from specified exporting countries. Whether a shipment is covered depends on the legal product description, country of origin, producer or exporter information, and applicable tariff classification—not just the product’s commercial name. An importer may have to pay additional duties, provide specific entry information, and maintain records supporting the declared classification and origin. Customs-broker or trade-counsel review may be appropriate when the product or transaction is close to the scope boundaries.

What to check

• Read the official scope language and compare the product’s composition, grade, form, use, and packaging; do not rely on the product name alone.
• Confirm the country of origin and identify the manufacturer, producer, and exporter shown on commercial and shipping documents.
• Check the applicable Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification, while recognizing that the written measure scope can control even when classification appears different.
• Ask your customs broker or trade counsel to verify whether the entry requires AD/CVD duty deposits, special entry instructions, or certification statements.
• Keep product specifications, purchase records, origin documents, invoices, and classification analysis in case Customs or the administering agency requests support.