Initiation of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Hard Empty Capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam
Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Hard Empty Capsules from Brazil, the People’s Republic of China, India, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
On November 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) investigations and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of hard empty capsules from Brazil, the People’s Republic of China (China), India, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam).
Alleged Dumping Margins
| Trading Partner | Dumping Margins |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 78.52 and 99.11% |
| China | 128.01% and 158.04% |
| India | 54.81% and 82.95% |
| Vietnam | 63.53% and 86.04% |
Alleged Subsidy Rates
| Trading Partner | Subsidy Rates |
|---|---|
| Brazil | Above de minimis* |
| China | Above de minimis* |
| India | Above de minimis* |
| Vietnam | Above de minimis* |
*de minimis = less than 1% for developed countries, less than 2% for developing countries
Case Calendar
| EVENT | AD INVESTIGATIONS | CVD INVESTIGATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | October 28, 2024 | October 28, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | November 13, 2024 | November 13, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations* | December 9, 2024 | December 9, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | April 2, 2025 | January 17, 2025 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | June 16, 2025 | April 2, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determinations** | July 31, 2025 | May 19, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders*** | August 7, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Act. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
* If the International Trade Commission (ITC) makes a negative preliminary determination of injury, then the corresponding AD/CVD investigation(s) will be terminated.
** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
Import Statistics
| Brazil | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (Thousands of Units) | 1,632,654 | 994,227 | 1,718,426 |
| Value (USD) | $3,575,488 | $2,787,874 | $3,882,817 |
| China | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (Thousands of Units) | 14,066,752 | 15,018,218 | 9,594,167 |
| Value (USD) | $57,468,963 | $71,039,414 | $43,601,253 |
| India | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (Thousands of Units) | 14,872,331 | 17,410,788 | 18,697,334 |
| Value (USD) | $47,533,317 | $57,911,090 | $63,353,135 |
| Vietnam | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (Thousands of Units) | 8,881,910 | 10,992,599 | 9,119,111 |
| Value (USD) | $30,067,771 | $34,714,736 | $24,264,147 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 9602.00.1040 and 9602.00.5010).
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is Lonza Greenwood LLC (Greenwood, SC).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to the following case numbers:
Trading Partner Antidumping Duty Case Number Countervailing Duty Case Number Brazil A-351-864 C-351-865 China A-570-184 C-570-185 India A-533-934 C-533-935 Vietnam A-552-847 C-552-848 - For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- To date, Commerce maintains 714 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.