Linear Hydraulic Cylinders and Parts Thereof — Mexico — C-201-871

A US AD/CVD measure concerning “Linear Hydraulic Cylinders and Parts Thereof” applies to certain imported hydraulic cylinders and qualifying parts. “AD” means antidumping duties, which address imports sold at less than normal value. “CVD” means countervailing duties, which address benefits from foreign government subsidies. These duties are separate from ordinary customs duty and may be collected in addition to it.

The measure typically affects manufacturers, exporters, distributors, and US importers of covered merchandise from the countries identified in the official order or related customs instructions. Coverage depends on the product’s physical characteristics and intended function—not only its product name or tariff classification. An importer should review the legal product description, applicable scope language, and official instructions to determine whether the merchandise is “subject merchandise.” Classification under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) helps with customs processing, but an HTSUS number alone does not decide scope. If covered, the importer may face additional duty liability, entry documentation requirements, and possible assessment of duties after importation.

What to check

• Compare the product’s specifications, design, dimensions, materials, components, and use with the measure’s official scope description; do not rely on the marketing name alone.
• Confirm the country of origin and, where relevant, the country of export, manufacturer, and exporter against the measure’s coverage and cash-deposit instructions.
• Check the listed HTSUS classifications as a screening tool, then verify whether the merchandise is subject merchandise under the written scope language.
• Review current instructions from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the relevant Commerce Department proceedings for deposit, reporting, and entry requirements.
• Obtain a customs broker’s or trade counsel’s analysis when the product is close to the scope, assembled from multiple components, or otherwise difficult to classify.