Probe into Cheap Capsules from Asia Gets Extra Time
Published Date: 3/5/2025
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Summary
The U.S. is delaying its first big decision on whether hard empty capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam are being sold unfairly. This means the investigation now has more time to get all the facts straight, pushing the deadline from April 2, 2025, to a later date. Companies and buyers involved should stay tuned because this could affect prices and trade rules soon.
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Preliminary Determinations Pushed to May 22, 2025
The Department of Commerce postponed the preliminary antidumping determinations in the investigations of hard empty capsules from Brazil, the People's Republic of China, India, and Vietnam. Commerce moved the deadline from April 2, 2025 to no later than May 22, 2025, a 50-day postponement, and stated that final determinations will remain due 75 days after the preliminary determinations unless postponed again.
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