CCS Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of anti-dumping (AD) duties imposed by the United States?

Accepted Answer

To offset the price advantage gained when foreign goods are sold in the U.S. below fair market value

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To generate additional revenue for the U.S. Treasury

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To penalize foreign countries for currency manipulation

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To protect domestic industries from all forms of foreign competition

Question 2

Which U.S. agency investigates whether merchandise is being sold at less than fair value (LTFV) and calculates dumping margins?

Accepted Answer

Department of Commerce (DOC)

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U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

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Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Question 3

In U.S. trade law, 'dumping' is most accurately defined as selling imported merchandise at:

Accepted Answer

Less than fair value, typically below the comparable price in the exporter's home market

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A price higher than the domestic market price in the exporting country

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A price lower than the cost of production in the importing country

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Any price that undercuts U.S. domestic producers' prices

Question 4

Which U.S. agency determines whether a domestic industry has been materially injured or threatened with injury in AD and CVD investigations?

Accepted Answer

U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)

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Department of Commerce (DOC)

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)

Question 5

Under which statute are U.S. anti-dumping and countervailing duty laws primarily codified?

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930

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Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974

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Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930

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Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974

Question 6

What is a 'dumping margin' as calculated in an anti-dumping investigation?

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The percentage by which the normal value exceeds the U.S. export price

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The profit margin a foreign company earns on its U.S. exports

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The percentage by which the U.S. export price exceeds the home market price

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The total dollar value of dumped merchandise imported in a given year

Question 7

What must CBP do with merchandise subject to an anti-dumping duty order when it is imported into the United States?

Accepted Answer

Collect a cash deposit at the applicable AD duty rate at the time of entry

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Detain the merchandise indefinitely until the order is reviewed and lifted

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Require the importer to post a separate customs bond specifically for AD duties

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Automatically reject entry of all merchandise covered by the AD order