US Probes Cheap Citric Acid from Canada and India for Fairness
Published Date: 1/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is launching investigations to see if cheap citric acid and citrate salts from Canada and India are hurting American businesses. If these imports are found to be unfairly priced or subsidized, extra taxes might be added to protect U.S. companies. The first big decisions are expected by March 9, 2026, so things are moving fast!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Antidumping and Subsidy Investigations Started
The U.S. International Trade Commission has begun antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into citric acid and certain citrate salts from Canada and India to determine whether those imports are sold at less than fair value or subsidized. The probe covers specific tariff subheadings and was instituted in response to petitions filed on January 21, 2026.
Fast Preliminary Decision Schedule
The Commission must reach preliminary determinations in these antidumping and countervailing duty investigations within 45 days, i.e., by March 9, 2026, unless the Department of Commerce extends the time. The Commission must transmit its views to Commerce within five business days thereafter, by March 16, 2026.
Industrial Users May Participate
Industrial users may appear as parties in these investigations but must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary of the Commission not later than seven days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. This gives businesses that use citric acid a formal right to participate in the preliminary phase.
Consumer Organizations Can Be Parties
If the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in these antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. Eligible consumer organizations can therefore participate in the preliminary phase of the case.
Business Proprietary Information Access Rules
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) will be available to authorized applicants under an administrative protective order (APO) provided the application is made not later than seven days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. A separate BPI service list will be maintained for parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
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