Indian Sodium Nitrite Gets Trade Scrutiny: Duties Reviewed
Published Date: 6/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. government found that some Indian companies making sodium nitrite are getting unfair financial help. This review covers June 2022 to December 2023. They also plan to stop reviewing three companies, and folks can share their thoughts before final decisions.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Preliminary subsidy finding for India
The Department of Commerce preliminarily found that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of sodium nitrite from India for the period June 21, 2022 through December 31, 2023. This is a preliminary determination and Commerce invited interested parties to comment before any final decision.
Rescission intent for three firms
Commerce intends to rescind this administrative review with respect to three named companies for the period June 21, 2022 through December 31, 2023. Interested parties may submit comments on that intended rescission before Commerce issues a final determination.
Invitation to comment on results
Commerce invited interested parties to comment on the preliminary results regarding subsidies for sodium nitrite from India for the period June 21, 2022 through December 31, 2023. Stakeholders can submit comments before Commerce makes a final decision.
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