# 2025-23827: India's Empty Capsules Hit with Duties: Shutdown Slows Fair Trade

2025-23827, Hard Empty Capsules From India: 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: 2025-23827
- Title: Hard Empty Capsules From India: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 60618
- 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

India's Empty Capsules Hit with Duties: Shutdown Slows Fair Trade

## Summary

The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Indian makers of hard empty capsules got unfair government help, so they’re adding extra fees (countervailing duties) on these imports starting December 29, 2025. This means importers will pay more, helping U.S. businesses compete fairly. The investigation covered April 2023 to March 2024, and deadlines shifted due to a government shutdown.

## 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 India. The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024.

## Effects PRIA read

- 7.06% Countervailing Duty Added: cost, medium. The Department of Commerce found countervailable subsidies for hard empty capsules from India and set an ad valorem countervailing duty rate of 7.06 percent for ACG and for all other Indian producers/exporters. This determination is applicable December 29, 2025, and covers the investigation period…
- CBP Cash Deposits And Suspensions: cost, medium. Following the preliminary determination, Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect cash deposits and suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after March 31, 2025. Commerce later instructed CBP to discontinue susp…
- All-Others Assigned Same 7.06% Rate: cost, medium. Commerce determined that ACG's 7.06 percent countervailable subsidy rate will be assigned as the estimated all-others rate for any Indian producers or exporters not individually examined. That means companies from India not individually investigated will be treated the same (7.06%).
- Products Covered And HTSUS Codes: cost, low. The investigation covers hard empty capsules defined by composition and disintegration (disintegrate in aqueous fluids within 2 hours under USP-NF Chapter 701 tests) regardless of polymer, size, color, or markings. Covered HTSUS subheadings listed include 9602.00.1040 and 9602.00.5010, and other su…
- ITC Injury Decision And Possible Refunds: mixed, medium. Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of its final affirmative countervailing determination, and the ITC will decide within 45 days whether U.S. industry is materially injured. If the ITC finds no material injury, the proceeding will be terminated and any estimated duti…

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## Sources
- [2025-23827 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23827/hard-empty-capsules-from-india-final-affirmative-countervailing-duty-determination)
- [2025-23827 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-29/pdf/2025-23827.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-23827 (as of 2026-06-08).