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name: customs-adcvd-tariff-exposure
description: "Activate when: goods may fall under an antidumping/countervailing duty order or Section 301; sourcing changes; 'are we exposed to AD/CVD or 301?'; scope ambiguity. Do NOT activate when: product clearly outside any order and no special tariff applies."
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# Customs — AD/CVD & Tariff Exposure Cascade

> **Industry front door for [second-order-thinking](../second-order-thinking/SKILL.md).** Adds domain triggers, example, packs only. Parent Process unchanged.
> **Not legal advice.** Scope is order-specific; consult AD/CVD scope rulings / counsel.

**Activate when:** goods may fall under an antidumping/countervailing duty order or Section 301; sourcing changes; "are we exposed to AD/CVD or 301?"; scope ambiguity.
**Do NOT activate when:** product clearly outside any order and no special tariff applies.

## Why this variant
The parent [second-order-thinking](../second-order-thinking/SKILL.md) traces downstream consequences others miss. AD/CVD and Section 301 exposure is a second-order trap: a classification or origin choice that looks fine at entry can, orders later, mean **retroactive duties, cash deposits, and importer liability** — the broker's reasonable-care exposure too.

## Domain inputs → parent's Process
- 1st order: stated HTS + origin → duty at entry.
- 2nd order: does the product fall within an **AD/CVD scope** (by description, not just HTS)? Section 301 China list?
- 3rd order: transshipment/evasion risk (EAPA), retroactive liquidation, importer's cash-deposit rate, successor liability.
- Parties: importer, surety, broker reasonable-care.

## Worked example
Steel component classified cleanly, origin "Malaysia," inputs from China.
→ Second-order: AD/CVD orders are scope-based; a Chinese-origin input transshipped through Malaysia can trigger evasion (EAPA) findings + retroactive duties. Verify substantial transformation and scope *before* entry; a binding scope ruling may be warranted.

## Compliance anchors
- AD/CVD orders + scope rulings (Commerce); Section 301 (USTR); EAPA (evasion); reasonable care.

## Packs
- **Solo broker:** AD/CVD + 301 screen per product/origin.
- **Brokerage:** scope-ruling trigger list; high-risk origin flags.

## Red flags
- Assuming HTS alone determines AD/CVD (it's scope-based).
- Origin claims that look like transshipment.
- No scope check on sourcing changes.

## Verification
- [ ] AD/CVD scope checked by product description, not just HTS
- [ ] Section 301 list exposure assessed
- [ ] Transshipment/evasion risk evaluated
- [ ] Scope ruling considered where ambiguous

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Part of **deciqAI Knowledge Skills**. Core method: [second-order-thinking](../second-order-thinking/SKILL.md).

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