Canned Pineapple Fruit — Thailand — A-549-813

“Canned Pineapple Fruit” describes a product category that may be covered by an antidumping duty (AD) and/or countervailing duty (CVD) trade measure. AD duties address imports sold in the United States at less than their normal value, while CVDs address benefits that a foreign government provides to producers or exporters. These duties are separate from ordinary customs duty and may apply in addition to it.

The measure typically affects importers, foreign producers, exporters, and related parties involved in bringing covered canned pineapple products into the United States. Coverage depends on the legal product description and scope—not only the product name or tariff classification. An importer should verify the product’s ingredients, form, packaging, processing, and country of origin, then compare them with the official scope language. If covered, the importer may have special entry, cash-deposit, reporting, and later duty-assessment responsibilities. Customs-broker or trade-counsel advice may be appropriate where the scope is unclear.

What to check

• Read the official scope language and compare it with the product’s ingredients, processing, container, size, and intended use; do not rely on the title alone.
• Check the applicable Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) classification, but treat it as an identification aid rather than a substitute for the scope analysis.
• Confirm the country of origin and identify the actual foreign producer and exporter, since AD/CVD treatment can depend on those parties and their applicable rates or status.
• Ask your customs broker or trade counsel to verify entry documentation, cash-deposit requirements, and whether a scope ruling or other official clarification is needed.
• Keep product specifications, invoices, production information, and origin records that support your classification and coverage determination.