U.S. Keeps Tariffs on Chinese Citric Acid Products
Published Date: 5/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is keeping special taxes on citric acid and certain citrate salts from China because stopping them could hurt American businesses. These taxes, called antidumping and countervailing duties, help keep prices fair and protect U.S. industries from unfair competition. This decision started on May 26, 2026, and means importers from China will still pay extra fees.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Antidumping & Countervailing Duties Continue
The U.S. will continue antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CVD) duties on citric acid and certain citrate salts from China. This continuation is effective May 26, 2026, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will keep collecting AD and CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of the covered merchandise.
Which Citric Products Are Covered
The Orders cover all grades and granulation sizes of citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate (dry or in solution), blends where those unblended forms are 40 percent or more by weight, and all forms of crude calcium citrate. The notice lists HTSUS classifications including 2918.14.0000, 2918.15.1000, 2918.15.5000, and 3824.90.9290, and excludes calcium citrate that meets the United States Pharmacopeia standard when mixed with a functional excipient that is at least 2 percent by weight.
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