Antidumping and Countervailing Duty

Trade Remedy Duties

Antidumping Duty (AD)

A company is said to be “dumping” if it exports a product at a price lower than the price it normally charges on its own market, or alternatively, lower than its cost of production or the price it charges in third country markets. The Antidumping Agreement sets the rules for allowing Members to take action against dumping in order to defend its domestic industries. The Department of Commerce and the USITC conduct antidumping investigations in the United States. Commerce determines whether the alleged dumping is happening, and if so, the margin of dumping. The USITC determines whether the U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of the imports under investigation. If both Commerce and the USITC reach affirmative final determinations on their individual questions, then Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order to offset the dumping.

In-Depth Coverage: Marketing and Advertising Compliance

Countervailing Duty (CVD)

Countervailing duty, also known as anti-subsidy duty, measures may be applied if an actionable subsidy is found to cause material injury to a domestic industry. The amount of the subsidies is expressed as a percentage of the value of the merchandise benefiting from them, with additional duties imposed to offset them.

In CVD investigations conducted by the United States, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) investigates whether an actionable subsidy is being provided and the USITC examines whether a domestic industry is being injured by subsidized imports. If both Commerce and the USITC reach affirmative final determinations on their individual questions, then Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order to offset the subsidy.

In-Depth Coverage: Country of Origin

In-Depth Coverage: Customs Valuation

Customs Clearance and Import Requirements

FDA-Regulated Products and Import Requirements

In-Depth Coverage: Cosmetics Import Requirements

In-Depth Coverage: USDA-Regulated Products

In-Depth Coverage: Importing Medical Device 

Guidance on customs & logistics solution for traditional and e-commerce importers and exporters

Ocean Cargo

Importer Security Filing (ISF)

An ISF is required when cargo (ocean only) laden on vessel at a foreign port is destined for shipment to the U.S.  Under ISF rule, some importing information and details regarding cargo must be transmitted to the CBP at least 24 hours before goods are loaded onto the vessel.

Logistics Solution

Freight Forwarding

Looking for a freight forwarding partner?  To move your cargo from its current location through customs to its final destination we will partner with you to find the best way for your business. Whatever your transportation, logistics and customs clearance need, we will do our best to customize a solution for your needs. 

Customs Brokerage & Consulting

Customs Clearance

All goods imported into the U.S. are required to be declared to CBP. Our customs broker will help you stay in compliance with customs laws and regulations and clear your goods quickly and efficiently with our electronic Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and Automated Broker Interface (ABI) Single Window System.


Warehousing & Logistics

Warehousing & Distribution

Our warehouse facility offers great potential for serving as a regional hub with over 145,000 SF storage capacity close to Los Angeles Airport & Los Angeles/Long Beach Sea port. With our extensive experience in freight services, your import/export cargo will be handled quickly and effectively.

Section 321 Entry

Section 321 Entry

Section 321 entry allows importing free of duty and tax for shipments imported by one person on one day having a fair retail value in the country of shipment not more than $800. We provide our resident and non-resident clients with dedicated ACE eManifest solutions for Section 321 entry of all modes of transportation. 

Country of Origin

Non-resident Importer Program

If you want to sell your products in U.S. marketplaces, but you are a business owner located outside of the U.S. and do not have an entity or presence in the U.S., you need to be established as a Foreign Importer of Record before your products can be imported into the U.S. We can help you.

Design your own logistics

To move your cargo from its current location through customs to its final destination we will partner with you to find the best way for your business.

Quick Link To U.S. Customs & Import Requirements