CBP opens anti-dumping evasion case on Chinese LSPTVs; 12 importers face live-entry requirements
On April 6, 2026, US Customs and Border Protection initiated an Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) investigation into 12 importers suspected of evading anti-dumping and countervailing duties on low-speed personal transportation vehicles (LSPTV) and parts from China. The importers allegedly circumvented AD/CVD orders A-570-176 and C-570-177 through transshipment via Vietnam and misclassification. CBP has imposed interim measures including mandatory live-entry documentation, suspension of liquidation, and bond review on all covered merchandise imports by the named companies.
Photo: Markus Winkler / PexelsOn April 6, 2026, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) initiated an investigation under the Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) into suspected evasion of anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders by 12 importers bringing certain low-speed personal transportation vehicles (LSPTV) and parts from the People's Republic of China into the United States.
The investigation, designated EAPA Consolidation Case 8247, targets ICON EV LLC, Marxon Energy Inc, HDK Plastic Factory, Ltd. (U.S.A.), Aero Import LLC, Denago EV Corporation, Tao Motor Inc, Transvolt Inc., Veloz Powersports Inc., No Speed Limit Inc., Baike Inc., Alltrack Trading Inc., and GoLabs Inc. CBP determined there was "reasonable suspicion that the Importers had been entering covered merchandise from China through transshipment via Vietnam and misclassification."
The existing anti-dumping duty order (A-570-176) and countervailing duty order (C-570-177) on Chinese LSPTV and parts have been in effect, and CBP's investigation examines whether importers deliberately avoided these duties through evasion schemes. Transshipment—routing goods through a third country to obscure their origin and evade duties—and false HS classification are the primary evasion methods identified.
Interim enforcement measures
Effective immediately under EAPA authority, CBP has imposed three categories of interim measures on all covered merchandise imports by these 12 companies:
- Live entry requirement: The importers must submit complete import documentation and pay applicable duties before merchandise is released from US ports of entry—no provisional entry pending liquidation.
- Liquidation suspension: CBP will suspend or extend entries without final duty computation, preserving CBP's right to assess higher duties or penalties retroactively.
- Bond review: CBP will examine continuous bonds and single-transaction bonds applied to these importers' entries to ensure adequate security for potential additional duties and civil penalties.
CBP emphasized that these interim measures do not preclude civil penalties or criminal investigation, and the agency encourages industry members to report suspected evasion through CBP's online allegation portal.
What this means for shippers
Any shipper or freight forwarder currently importing LSPTV or components from China must immediately verify whether they are among the 12 named importers or whether their merchandise may be subject to orders A-570-176 or C-570-177. If you import covered goods, prepare for live-entry processing and extended liquidation holds; failure to comply with live-entry requirements will block merchandise release and trigger additional penalties. Review your HS classification on these products now—misclassification is a named evasion method and CBP audits are underway. For any importer not on the list, monitor this case for scope clarifications and consider pre-filing a classification ruling. /hs-codes/search
