Citric Acid And Citrate Salt — Canada — A-122-853

An AD/CVD measure concerning citric acid and citrate salts is a U.S. trade-remedy measure. “AD” means antidumping: it addresses imports that the U.S. government determines are sold at less than fair value. “CVD” means countervailing duty: it addresses imports that benefit from certain government subsidies. These duties are separate from ordinary customs duty and may apply in addition to it.

The measure typically affects importers bringing covered citric acid or citrate salt products from specified countries or producers. Coverage depends on the legal product description and tariff classification—not simply the product’s marketing name. An importer may become responsible for the duties through its customs entry, even if a supplier or broker prepared the paperwork. The importer should confirm the product’s scope, country of origin, exporter or producer status, and any applicable instructions with official sources or a qualified customs professional.

What to check

• Compare the product’s ingredients, chemical form, grade, packaging, and intended use with the measure’s official scope description; do not rely on the product name alone.
• Verify the correct Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, while recognizing that an HTS number is an identification aid and does not by itself decide whether the product is covered.
• Check the declared country of origin and identify the actual manufacturer, producer, and exporter, because AD/CVD treatment can vary by country and company.
• Review current official customs and trade-agency instructions for the applicable AD/CVD case, deposit requirements, liquidation treatment, and importer documentation; do not assume ordinary duty treatment answers these questions.
• Keep product specifications, commercial invoices, origin records, supplier certifications, and classification analysis, and ask a customs broker or trade-remedy specialist to review uncertain or borderline products.