Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts — Colombia — A-301-803

“Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts” describes a product scope covering citric acid and specified citrate salts, subject to an AD/CVD trade remedy measure. The exact scope—not just the product’s marketing name—determines whether an import is covered. Scope language may distinguish products by chemical form, composition, grade, packaging, or other technical characteristics, and may include or exclude particular items.

AD/CVD means antidumping and countervailing duties. Antidumping (AD) duties address imports alleged to be sold at less than fair value, while countervailing (CVD) duties address benefits from foreign government subsidies. These measures typically affect importers of covered merchandise from listed countries or producers and exporters identified in the official measure. The importer of record is generally responsible for declaring the merchandise correctly and for paying any applicable duties, including possible additional liability if Customs and Border Protection later determines that the entry was covered.

What to check

• Read the official product scope and country, producer, and exporter coverage; do not rely on the product name or tariff number alone.
• Compare the product’s chemical identity, form, composition, grade, and packaging with the scope, and obtain technical specifications or a certificate of analysis.
• Check the applicable Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification, while remembering that an HTSUS number is an identification aid and does not by itself decide scope coverage.
• Confirm the applicable AD/CVD case information, entry instructions, cash-deposit requirements, and liquidation status using current official sources before entry.
• Ask a customs broker or trade-remedy specialist to review ambiguous products, exclusions, origin questions, or potential scope-ruling issues.