EAPA Cons. Case 8135: USASourcing Inc. and Tradewide Inc. (Notice of Initiation of Investigation and Interim Measures, May 12, 2025)

EAPA Action: Notice of Initiation and Interim Measures for EAPA Consolidated Case 8135 – Wooden Bedroom Furniture from China

WASHINGTON — On May 12, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued the notice of initiation of investigation and interim measures for EAPA consolidated case 8135, filed by the American Furniture Manufacturers Committee for Legal Trade (“AFMC”) against USASourcing Inc. (“USASourcing”) and Tradewide Inc. (“Tradewide”), collectively “the Importers,” for evasion of the applicable AD order A-570-890 on wooden bedroom furniture from China. Specifically, the allegation suggested that the Importers imported China-origin wooden bedroom furniture into the United States and misclassified it as merchandise not covered by the aforementioned AD order, thereby failing to pay cash deposits associated with that AD order. CBP has determined that there is reasonable suspicion of evasion of AD/CVD duties by the Importers.

In light of CBP’s findings, CBP will:

• Require “live” entry for imports of covered merchandise by the Importers, meaning the Importers must submit proper import documentation and duties prior to release of the merchandise;
• Suspend or extend the entries of the Importers without final computation or determination of duties (liquidation), as appropriate; and
• Review the continuous bonds of the Importers and require single transaction bonds for their entries, as appropriate.

These actions do not preclude CBP from taking additional enforcement measures as it determines appropriate under its EAPA or other legal authorities, which include pursuing civil penalties or investigations into criminal violations.

For additional information on CBP and EAPA, please visit the EAPA Homepage. If you suspect an importer of duty evasion, CBP encourages you to submit an allegation through our online portal.

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