Lemon Juice — Brazil — A-351-858

An AD/CVD measure means antidumping and/or countervailing duty treatment. Antidumping (AD) duties address imports sold at less than fair value, while countervailing duties (CVD) address benefits that a foreign government provides to producers or exporters. A measure described as “Lemon Juice” generally applies only to the lemon-juice products, exporting countries, producers, exporters, and product descriptions identified in the official scope—not automatically to every lemon-related product.

The measure typically affects U.S. importers of covered lemon juice, including distributors, food manufacturers, and retailers. The importer of record is generally responsible for declaring the merchandise correctly and paying any applicable additional duties. The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification can help identify potentially relevant entries, but the written scope controls; similar products may be included or excluded based on factors such as composition, concentration, processing, packaging, or intended use. Customs-broker or trade-counsel review may be needed when the scope is unclear.

What to check

• Read the official scope language and compare it with the product’s ingredients, concentration, processing, packaging, and intended use.
• Confirm the country of origin and the actual producer and exporter; AD/CVD treatment can vary by country and company.
• Use the listed HTS provisions as screening tools, not as the final answer on whether the product is covered.
• Ask your customs broker or trade counsel to evaluate ambiguous products and obtain any available scope ruling or official clarification.
• Review entry instructions, cash-deposit requirements, and recordkeeping obligations before importing potentially covered merchandise.