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October 2026, question 66
Valuation, Appraisement and Duty Assessment · Antidumping and countervailing duties
The Department of Commerce receives petitions from United States domestic industries to investigate claims of imported goods being sold at less than fair value in United States markets. During this process, what is the first point at which a remedy such as antidumping or countervailing duties typically goes into effect?
- At the initiation of an investigation
- At the preliminary determination of an investigation
- At the final determination of an investigation
- At the sunset review of the antidumping and/or countervailing duty order
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CBP's answer: B. B: At the preliminary determination of an investigation
Section 351.205(a) says a preliminary determination in an AD or CVD investigation is the first point at which the Secretary may provide a remedy, called provisional measures. That is B, not the initiation, the final determination or a sunset review.
A preliminary determination in an antidumping or countervailing duty investigation constitutes the first point at which the Secretary may provide a remedy 19 CFR 351.205(a)
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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 351.205(a)
Question and key from CBP's October 2026 exam and answer key. The walk-through is ours; quotes are from the pinned editions in the reference viewer (HTSUS 2026 Basic, 19 CFR 2025 edition).