Vietnam's Capsules Probed for Less-Than-Fair Value Sales
Published Date: 5/29/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. says Vietnam is selling hard empty capsules in America for less than they should, which might hurt U.S. businesses. This decision covers sales from April to September 2024, and the final call is being pushed back to give everyone more time to weigh in. If things stay the same, extra fees could be added to these capsules to keep things fair.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Vietnam Capsules Found Dumping
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determined that hard empty capsules from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam were sold in the United States at less than fair value for the period April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024. That preliminary finding begins an anti‑dumping investigation that could lead to trade remedies such as additional duties if the final determination affirms dumping.
Provisional Measures May Be Extended
Commerce is postponing the final determination and extending provisional measures, and if the preliminary finding remains the same, extra fees (provisional duties) could be added to imports of these hard empty capsules. Interested parties were invited to comment, and the investigation covers April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024.
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