Biodiesel — Argentina — A-357-820

An AD/CVD measure concerns trade remedies: antidumping (AD) duties address imports sold in the United States at less than fair value, while countervailing (CVD) duties address benefits provided by a foreign government to producers or exporters. For a product described as “Biodiesel,” the measure may apply only to biodiesel meeting the official product scope, from specified countries or exporters—not necessarily to every product that uses that name.

This matters because an importer may owe additional duties beyond ordinary customs duty. Coverage depends on the measure’s scope, the product’s physical characteristics, country of origin, producer and exporter, and sometimes the applicable customs classification (HTSUS) and government instructions. AD/CVD liability can require careful documentation and professional customs-broker or trade-counsel review.

What to check

• Read the official scope language, including product descriptions, exclusions, blends, and concentration thresholds; do not rely on the product name alone.
• Confirm the product’s country of origin and identify both the producer and exporter, because AD/CVD treatment can vary by each party’s identity.
• Check the listed HTSUS classifications as an entry-screening tool, but remember that classification codes do not replace the written scope.
• Ask your customs broker or trade counsel to verify the applicable AD/CVD case, cash-deposit instructions, and entry requirements before importing.
• Keep product specifications, formulas, certificates, invoices, and supply-chain records that support origin, composition, manufacturer, and exporter information.