# 2025-23829: U.S. Slaps Duties on Vietnam's Subsidized Empty Pill Capsules

2025-23829, Hard Empty Capsules From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: 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: 2025-23829
- Title: Hard Empty Capsules From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 60620
- 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 Subsidized Empty Pill Capsules

## Summary

The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Vietnam’s hard empty capsule makers got unfair government help, so they’re adding extra fees (countervailing duties) on these capsules starting December 29, 2025. This means importers will pay more, helping U.S. businesses compete fairly. The investigation covered all of 2023, and the new rules kick in right away to keep things fair and square.

## 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 the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.

## Effects PRIA read

- Final Countervailable Rate: 2.45%: cost, low. The Department of Commerce found countervailable subsidies for hard empty capsules from Vietnam for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and set an estimated ad valorem subsidy rate of 2.45% for Suheung Vietnam Co., Ltd. and for ‘All Others.’ This final determination is applicable D…
- Possible CVD Order and Cash Deposits After ITC Review: cost, low. Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), which has 45 days to decide whether the U.S. industry is materially injured. If the ITC issues a final affirmative injury determination, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty (CVD) order, reinstate suspension of liquidation, an…
- Suspension of Liquidation: March–July 2025 Timeline: mixed, medium. Commerce instructed Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation and collect cash deposits for entries entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after March 31, 2025 (the date of the Preliminary Determination). On July 30, 2025, Commerce instructed CBP to discontinue suspension of li…
- What Products Are Covered (Scope Details): cost, medium. The investigation covers hard empty capsules defined as two-piece prefabricated hollow cylindrical sections (cap and body) composed of at least 80% by weight of a water-soluble polymer (e.g., gelatin, HPMC, pullulan) that disintegrate in aqueous fluids within 2 hours under USP–NF Chapter 701 tests.…

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## Sources
- [2025-23829 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23829/hard-empty-capsules-from-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam-final-affirmative-countervailing-duty)
- [2025-23829 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-29/pdf/2025-23829.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-23829 (as of 2026-06-08).