Austria's Strontium Chromate Hit with Extra Duties in Trade Tussle
Published Date: 5/13/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Habich GmbH from Austria sold strontium chromate in the U.S. at unfairly low prices between November 2023 and October 2024. This means Habich might have to pay extra duties to level the playing field. The review’s timeline got extended due to government delays, so stay tuned for final decisions soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 5 costs, 0 mixed.
Preliminary 11.01% Dumping Finding
The Department of Commerce preliminarily found that Habich GmbH sold strontium chromate in the U.S. at less than fair value for the period November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2024 and calculated a weighted-average dumping margin of 11.01 percent. This preliminary finding means Habich may face antidumping duties when the final results are issued.
Importer-Specific Assessment Rates Possible
If Habich's final weighted-average dumping margin is not zero or de minimis (0.50 percent), Commerce will calculate importer-specific ad valorem assessment rates based on the ratio of total calculated dumping to total entered value and instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess those rates. Assessment will occur when the importer-specific rate is above the 0.50 percent de minimis threshold.
Cash Deposit Rate Rules After Final Results
When the final results are published, cash deposit requirements will apply to shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the publication date. Habich's cash deposit rate will be the rate set in the final results (unless it is de minimis under 0.50 percent, in which case it will be zero), and the all-others cash deposit rate will remain 25.90 percent.
File Reimbursement Certificate or Risk Double Duties
Importers must file a certificate regarding reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period, as required by 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2). If importers fail to file the certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess doubled antidumping duties.
Automatic Assessment for Unknown-U.S.-Destined Entries
For entries produced by Habich during the period of review that did not know the goods were destined for the United States, Commerce intends to have those entries liquidated at the all-others rate from the original investigation (25.90%) if there is no rate for any intermediate company involved. This affects how certain entries will be assessed duties.
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