Orange Juice — Brazil — A-351-840

An AD/CVD measure concerns trade remedies: antidumping (AD) duties may apply when imported goods are sold in the United States at less than normal value, while countervailing (CVD) duties may address financial assistance or subsidies provided by a foreign government. For an Orange Juice measure, coverage depends on the legal product description and the specified countries, producers, exporters, and product characteristics—not just the product’s everyday name.

These measures typically affect US importers bringing covered orange juice into the country, as well as foreign producers and exporters. An importer may owe additional duties beyond ordinary customs duty, and the amount can depend on the applicable company, country, entry circumstances, and government instructions. AD/CVD liability can also involve cash deposits at entry and later final assessment during liquidation, so an importer should not rely on a basic HTS classification alone.

What to check

• Read the official scope language carefully, including product form, ingredients, packaging, processing, and any exclusions.
• Confirm the country of origin and identify the actual producer and exporter; AD/CVD treatment can vary by these details.
• Use the applicable HTS classification as a starting point, but do not treat it as proof that the product is covered or excluded.
• Check current official instructions for cash deposits, suspension of liquidation, and later duty assessment before entry.
• Ask a customs broker or trade-remedy specialist for a scope review or formal scope ruling when the product does not clearly match the measure description.