Tag: Countervailing Duty

  • US Solar Tariffs and the Indian Dilemma: How Trade Barriers Are Reshaping Clean Energy Markets

    US Solar Tariffs and the Indian Dilemma: How Trade Barriers Are Reshaping Clean Energy Markets

    The Tariff Shock: 126% Preliminary Countervailing Duties on Indian Solar Modules The imposition of preliminary countervailing duties approaching 126 percent on solar cells and modules originating from India represents a seismic disruption to both Indian solar manufacturers and the broader global clean energy transition. These duties, among the highest in recent US trade enforcement history,…

  • Continuous Bond Sizing

    Continuous import bond sizing. 10% rule, special situations requiring higher bonds, bond renewal underwriting.

  • QofE Schedules and Tariff Costs

    Quality of Earnings (QofE) schedules and tariff costs. EBITDA adjustments, run-rate tariff modeling, deal valuation impact.

  • Countervailing Duty Investigation Process

    CVD investigation process at Commerce. Foreign government subsidy investigations, rate calculation, importer participation.

  • AD/CVD Scope Ruling Deep Dive

    AD/CVD scope ruling deep dive. When to file, documentation, Commerce review process, narrow scope determinations.

  • AD/CVD Administrative Reviews

    AD/CVD administrative reviews. Annual rate adjustments, importer participation, individual rate determinations.

  • Continuous Bond Type 1

    Continuous Bond Type 1 (importer continuous bond). Sizing, application, surety, renewal.

  • Single Transaction Bond (STB)

    Single Transaction Bond for one-time or occasional importers. Sizing, when to use, alternative to continuous bond.

  • Multi-Region Sourcing Diversification

    Multi-region sourcing diversification. Reducing China concentration, Vietnam/Mexico/India alternatives, dual-sourcing.

  • How to Respond When CBP Proposes a Classification Change

    How to Respond When CBP Proposes a Classification Change

    When U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) proposes a change to your tariff classification most often communicated via a CF‑29 (Notice of Action) following a CF‑28 (Request for Information) your response must be swift, structured, and supported by evidence. A reclassification can alter duty rates, trigger trade remedies (e.g., Sections 301 and 232), and even…