Citric Acid Duty Probe Delayed for Incomplete Company Info
Published Date: 3/25/2026
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The U.S. is delaying its first decision on extra taxes for citric acid and citrate salts imported from Canada and India. This delay happens because the companies involved haven’t given all the info needed yet. The new deadline gives everyone more time to get their facts straight before any money changes hands.
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