Hard Red Spring Wheat — Canada — C-122-848

A measure labeled “Hard Red Spring Wheat” and marked AD/CVD concerns U.S. trade-remedy rules for imported merchandise described by that product category. AD means antidumping: the government may impose an antidumping duty when covered goods are sold in the United States at less than fair value and the required legal findings are made. CVD means countervailing duty: the government may impose a duty to offset certain subsidies provided by a foreign government. These duties are separate from ordinary customs duty and may apply in addition to it.

The measure typically affects importers, exporters, producers, and sometimes related parties handling the covered wheat. The key issue is the measure’s “scope”—the legal product description that determines whether merchandise is covered—not merely the product name or a tariff-code match. Importers should compare the wheat’s physical characteristics, grade, processing, origin, and documentation with the official scope and classification information. If coverage is uncertain, obtain a customs broker’s or trade counsel’s analysis before entry, because AD/CVD liability can involve entry-specific reporting, cash deposits, and later assessment.

What to check

• Read the official scope language and compare it with the wheat’s species, class, grade, processing, packaging, and intended use; do not rely on the title alone.
• Confirm the country of origin and the exporter and producer identities, because AD/CVD treatment can vary by origin and by company-specific instructions.
• Verify the correct Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, but remember that an HTS number is an identification aid and does not replace the legal scope test.
• Check current government instructions for AD/CVD entry requirements, cash-deposit procedures, bonding, and later liquidation or assessment; confirm them with your customs broker.
• Keep purchase records, product specifications, mill or producer documents, origin evidence, and shipping records that support both classification and scope analysis.