U.S. Anti-Dumping & Countervailing Duties: Products and Rates

U.S. Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties

On top of tariffs, many Chinese products face anti-dumping and countervailing duties that can exceed 100 percent - and they apply to specific products, not to the whole country.

On this pageAnti-dumping vs countervailing duty How AD and CVD duties are set Chinese products commonly under AD/CVD orders How these duties stack How to check if your product is covered

Anti-dumping vs countervailing duty

An anti-dumping (AD) duty offsets sales below fair market value. A countervailing (CVD) duty offsets foreign government subsidies. Both are country- and product-specific, set case by case, and are separate from Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs.

How AD and CVD duties are set

A U.S. industry files a petition with Commerce and the ITC
Commerce calculates the dumping margin or subsidy rate
The ITC determines whether the domestic industry is injured
If both are affirmative, an order imposes country- and product-specific duties

Chinese products commonly under AD/CVD orders

Product family	Typical coverage
Steel and aluminium products	Many downstream steel and aluminium items
Solar cells and modules	Photovoltaic products
Tyres	Passenger and light-truck tyres
Wooden bedroom furniture	Certain wooden furniture
Certain chemicals and honey	Selected commodity chemicals and food items

How these duties stack

AD and CVD duties are added on top of the normal MFN rate and any Section 301 or Section 232 tariff. A single product can therefore face MFN + 301 + AD + CVD, with the combined burden exceeding 100 percent in some cases.

How to check if your product is covered

Search active AD/CVD orders by country and HTS code on the Commerce and CBP sites
Confirm the exact 10-digit subheading - orders are written at the subheading level
Review scope rulings, which decide whether a variant is inside or outside an order
Ask a licensed U.S. customs broker before quoting

AD/CVD orders change as cases open, close, and receive administrative reviews. Do not assume yesterday's rate still applies - verify the live order for your subheading.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are AD duties the same as Section 301 tariffs?

No. AD and CVD duties are product-specific remedies from a separate legal authority and apply only to the items named in an order, while Section 301 is a broader China-wide surcharge.

How high can AD/CVD duties go?

Some orders exceed 100 percent when the dumping or subsidy margin is large, particularly on certain steel, aluminium, and solar products.

How do I know if my item is covered?

Check the active AD/CVD order list for China by your 10-digit HTS code and read any scope rulings that affect your variant.