# 2025-23823: U.S. Slaps Extra Taxes on Brazil's Empty Pill Capsules

2025-23823, Hard Empty Capsules From Brazil: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, International Trade Administration published 2025-12-29, effective 2025-12-29 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-23823
- Title: Hard Empty Capsules From Brazil: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 60607
- Published: 2025-12-29
- Effective: 2025-12-29
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

U.S. Slaps Extra Taxes on Brazil's Empty Pill Capsules

## Summary

The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Brazilian makers of hard empty capsules got unfair government help, so they’re adding extra taxes (countervailing duties) on these imports starting December 29, 2025. This means Brazilian capsule exporters will pay more to sell in the U.S., helping American businesses compete fairly. Deadlines shifted a bit due to a government shutdown, but the new rules kick in soon!

## Abstract

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of hard empty capsules (capsules) from Brazil. The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.

## Effects PRIA read

- 10.67% Duty on Brazilian Capsules: cost, medium. The Department of Commerce found countervailable subsidies for hard empty capsules from Brazil and set an estimated countervailable subsidy rate of 10.67 percent ad valorem for ACG do Brasil S.A. and for all other Brazilian producers/exporters. This final determination covers the period January 1,…
- Cash Deposits and Suspension of Liquidation Dates: cost, medium. Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect cash deposits and suspend liquidation for entries of subject merchandise entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after March 31, 2025 (the Preliminary Determination publication date). Commerce directed CBP to discontinue suspensio…
- ITC Injury Finding Will Trigger Duties or Refunds: mixed, high. Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission, which will decide within 45 days whether U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order and require assessment of duties on imports; if the ITC finds no injury,…

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## Sources
- [2025-23823 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23823/hard-empty-capsules-from-brazil-final-affirmative-countervailing-duty-determination)
- [2025-23823 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-29/pdf/2025-23823.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-23823 (as of 2026-06-08).