CUSTOMS & TRADE DEFINITION
Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD)
Authoritative Definition
AD/CVD are specialized trade remedy duties enforced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and CBP to offset unfairly dumped or foreign government-subsidized merchandise sold below fair market value.
Why It Matters in International Trade
Can result in heavy duty deposits (often exceeding 100%) and strict retroactive liquidation reviews.