Uncle Sam Cracks Down on Cheap Spanish Ripe Olives Flood
Published Date: 2/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some Spanish olive producers sold ripe olives in the U.S. for less than fair value between August 2023 and July 2024. They’re stopping the review for one company but continuing with others, which could affect import duties and prices. Interested parties have a chance to comment before final decisions come out.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Cash Deposit Rates After Final Results
When Commerce publishes the final results of this review, cash deposit rates for shipments of ripe olives from Spain entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after that publication date will equal the weighted-average dumping margins established in the final results. For exporters or producers not covered in this review, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the company-specific rate from the most recent completed segment, or the all-others rate of 19.98 percent where applicable.
How Assessment Rates Will Be Calculated
Upon completion of the final results, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess antidumping duties on appropriate entries covered by this review. If a respondent's weighted-average dumping margin is not zero or de minimis (i.e., 0.5 percent or higher), Commerce intends to calculate an importer-specific assessment rate based on the ratio of dumping to entered value; if the margin or assessment rate is zero or de minimis, Commerce intends to instruct CBP not to assess duties for those entries.
Importer Duty Reimbursement Certificate Requirement
Importers must file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during the period August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024, as required by 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2). If importers fail to comply, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and that can lead to assessment of double antidumping duties or an increase in antidumping duties by the amount of countervailing duties.
Preliminary Dumping Margins Assigned
Commerce preliminarily found dumping for the period August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024 and assigned an estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 3.54 percent to Agro Sevilla Aceitunas, S. Coop. And (Agro Sevilla) and to Angel Camacho Alimentacion, S.L. These are the preliminary rates Commerce will consider when calculating duties for entries in that period.
Rescission for Two Companies and Duty Treatment
Commerce is rescinding this administrative review for Aceitunas Guadalquivir, S.L. (withdrawal within 90 days) and intends to rescind for Alimentary Group DCOOP, S.Coop.And. (no entries during the period). For entries from these companies during the period, Commerce will instruct CBP to assess antidumping duties at the cash deposit rate required at the time of entry or withdrawal for consumption. Commerce intends to issue rescission instructions no earlier than 35 days after publication.
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