Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations of Hard Empty Capsules from Brazil, the People’s Republic of China, India, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations of Hard Empty Capsules from Brazil, the People’s Republic of China, India, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
On March 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determinations in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of hard empty capsules from Brazil, the People’s Republic of China (China), India and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). Commerce is also conducting concurrent antidumping duty (AD) investigations of hard empty capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam.
Preliminary Subsidy Rates
Brazil
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate (percent) |
|---|---|
| ACG do Brasil S.A. | 4.94 |
| All Others | 4.94 |
China
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate (percent) |
|---|---|
| Jiangsu Lefan Capsule Co., Ltd. | 3.45 |
| Shanxi JC Biological Technology Co., Ltd. | 8.53 |
| All Others | 6.82 |
India
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate (percent) |
|---|---|
| ACG Associated Capsules Private Limited; ACG Pam Pharma Technologies Private Limited; ACG Universal Capsules Private Limited | 9.95 |
| All Others | 9.95 |
Vietnam
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate (percent) |
|---|---|
| Suheung Vietnam Co., Ltd. | 2.15 |
| All Others | 2.15 |
Case Calendar
| EVENT | CVD INVESTIGATION |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | October 28, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | November 13, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations* | December 9, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | March 24, 2025 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | August 5, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determinations** | September 19, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders*** | September 26, 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. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Act.
* If the U.S. 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 preliminary 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 number:
Trading Partner Countervailing Duty Case Number Brazil C-351-865 China C-570-185 India C-533-935 Vietnam C-552-848 - For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- To date, Commerce maintains 732 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.