Ammonium Nitrate — Russia — A-821-811

An AD/CVD measure on ammonium nitrate is a trade remedy that may apply to covered imports from specified countries. “AD” means antidumping: the government may find that imported goods are sold at less than normal value. “CVD” means countervailing duty: the government may find that foreign producers or exporters received government subsidies. These duties are separate from ordinary customs duty and may apply in addition to it.

The measure typically affects importers, foreign manufacturers, exporters, and sometimes related parties involved in importing the covered ammonium nitrate. The key issue is the measure’s product scope—not just the product name or its tariff classification. An importer may need to provide additional entry information, pay required cash deposits, and later face a final duty assessment when the entry is liquidated. The exact treatment can depend on the product’s physical characteristics, origin, producer, exporter, and applicable exclusions.

What to check

• Read the official product scope carefully, including chemical specifications, forms, packaging, and listed exclusions; do not rely on the product name alone.
• Confirm the country of origin and identify the actual manufacturer and exporter, including any trading companies or related parties.
• Compare the product scope with the applicable HTS classification, remembering that an HTS code helps identify goods but does not by itself decide scope coverage.
• Ask a customs broker or trade-remedy specialist to verify deposit, reporting, and entry requirements before importation, especially where the product is blended, mixed, or potentially excluded.
• Keep purchase orders, invoices, product specifications, origin records, and manufacturer information that support the entry declaration and any later scope or duty review.