# 2025-23828: U.S. Slaps Duties on Vietnam's Sneaky Empty Pill Capsules

2025-23828, Hard Empty Capsules From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 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: 2025-23828
- Title: Hard Empty Capsules From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 60626
- 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 Duties on Vietnam's Sneaky Empty Pill Capsules

## Summary

The U.S. Department of Commerce found that hard empty capsules from Vietnam are being sold in the U.S. for less than their fair price between April and September 2024. This means importers might face extra duties to level the playing field for American businesses. These changes kick in starting December 29, 2025, so keep an eye on your capsule shipments and costs!

## Abstract

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that hard empty capsules (capsules) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV) for the period of investigation April 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024.

## Effects PRIA read

- Large Antidumping Rate Set for Capsules: cost, high. The Department of Commerce found hard empty capsules from Vietnam were sold below a fair price for April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024. Commerce assigned an estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 47.12 percent (adjusted cash deposit rate 46.24 percent) for Suheung Vietnam Co., Ltd. and t…
- Suspension of Liquidation and Deposit Timing: mixed, high. Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation for subject capsule entries entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after May 29, 2025 (the Preliminary Determination publication date), but it discontinued suspension for entries on or after November 25, 2025 while co…
- No Separate Rate Means Vietnam‑Wide Rate: cost, high. Commerce granted a separate rate to Suheung Vietnam Co., Ltd., but for Vietnamese exporters or producer/exporter combinations that did not receive a separate rate, Commerce will apply the Vietnam-wide cash deposit rate of 47.12 percent (adjusted 46.24 percent). Non‑Vietnamese exporters that did not…

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## Sources
- [2025-23828 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23828/hard-empty-capsules-from-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam-final-affirmative-determination-of-sales)
- [2025-23828 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-29/pdf/2025-23828.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-23828 (as of 2026-06-08).