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title: "Countervailing Duties"
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# Countervailing Duties

Countervailing duties (CVD) are duties intended to protect the U.S. manufacturing industry from foreign goods made cheap by subsidies and tax benefits from foreign governments.

## What are countervailing duties?

Countervailing duties (CVD) are duties intended to protect the U.S. manufacturing industry from foreign goods made cheap by subsidies and tax benefits from foreign governments.

### How are countervailing duties determined?

Countervailing duties are determined on a country-specific level, and the duty rates counteract the subsidy or foreign government assistance value to exactly level the playing field.

### Will countervailing duties apply to my product?

CV duties are dependent on the country of origin and type of product. For a comprehensive and official list of goods affected, visit the [International Trade Administration’s website](https://web.ita.doc.gov/ia/CaseM.nsf/136bb350f9b3efba852570d9004ce782?OpenView).

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