US Investigates Cheap Citric Acid from Canada and India
Published Date: 3/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. government is looking into whether cheap imports of citric acid and certain citrate salts from Canada and India are hurting American businesses. They’ve found enough reason to keep investigating and might take action to protect U.S. industries. If you’re involved in making or selling these products, stay tuned for updates and possible changes that could affect prices and trade rules soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
U.S. Producers: Preliminary Injury Finding
The U.S. International Trade Commission found a "reasonable indication" on March 9, 2026 that U.S. producers of citric acid and certain citrate salts are materially injured by imports from Canada and India. The investigations were instituted effective January 21, 2026 and the Commission completed its preliminary determinations and commenced the final phase on March 9, 2026.
Importers May Face Trade Investigations
Imports of citric acid and certain citrate salts from Canada and India (HTS subheadings 2918.14.00, 2918.15.10, 2918.15.50, and 3824.99.93) are the subject of U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. These investigations were instituted January 21, 2026 and advanced to the final phase with determinations filed March 9, 2026, which may affect import trade rules for these products.
Industrial Users and Consumers Can Participate
Industrial users and, if the merchandise is sold at retail, representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in these antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase need not refile for the final phase; the Commission completed its determinations on March 9, 2026.
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