Certain Mobile Access Equipment (MAE) and Subassemblies Thereof From China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews

This is an antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) trade measure involving certain mobile access equipment (MAE) and subassemblies from China. AD measures address alleged selling at unfairly low prices, while CVD measures address benefits that may be provided by foreign governments. The product description, known as the scope, determines which goods are covered; a tariff classification or HTSUS number alone usually does not decide coverage.

“Institution of Five-Year Reviews” means the authorities are reviewing whether ending the AD/CVD orders would likely lead to continued or renewed unfair trade effects and injury to the domestic industry. The review itself does not automatically mean every MAE product is covered or that an importer owes a particular amount. Importers should determine the product’s country of origin, compare its features and components with the official scope, and confirm the applicable entry and deposit treatment with Customs and Border Protection or a qualified customs broker.

What to check

• Read the official scope language, including listed equipment, subassemblies, exclusions, and technical descriptions; do not rely on the product name alone.
• Confirm the product’s country of origin under applicable origin rules, including whether assembly or substantial transformation occurred in another country.
• Use the HTSUS classification as a screening tool, but verify coverage against the written scope because classification numbers may be illustrative rather than controlling.
• Ask your customs broker or trade counsel to confirm whether AD/CVD entry, cash-deposit, certification, or reporting requirements apply to the specific product and transaction.
• Keep product specifications, bills of materials, origin records, invoices, and import documents that support your scope and origin analysis.