U.S. Keeps Tariffs on Cheap Indian Honey Imports
Published Date: 6/18/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that raw honey from India was sold at unfairly low prices between June 2023 and May 2024. Because of this, they’re keeping antidumping duties in place to protect American honey producers. These final results take effect on June 18, 2026, meaning importers might pay more when bringing in Indian honey.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 4 costs, 1 mixed.
Antidumping Duties Remain on Indian Honey
The Department of Commerce found raw honey from India was sold below normal value for June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024 and is keeping antidumping duties in place effective June 18, 2026. This action is intended to protect American honey producers, and importers of Indian raw honey might pay more when bringing it into the United States.
Final Dumping Margins Set (Percent Rates)
Commerce set weighted-average dumping margins for the June 1, 2023–May 31, 2024 review: Indocan Honey Private Limited (and affiliates) 6.98%, Shakti Apifoods Pvt., Ltd. 1.11%, and Companies Not Selected for Individual Review 3.99%. These percentages will be used to calculate assessment and cash deposit rates for relevant entries.
Cash Deposit Rules and Default Rate
For shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after publication of these final results (publication date June 18, 2026), cash deposit rates will be the weighted-average dumping margins established in this review for Indocan, Shakti, and the companies not selected. For all other producers or exporters not covered here, the cash deposit rate will remain 5.87% as established in the original less-than-fair-value investigation.
Reimbursement Certificate Requirement; Double Duties Risk
Importers must file a certificate regarding reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries from this period of review. If an importer fails to file the certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess double antidumping duties.
Liquidation of Unreviewed Entries at All-Others Rate
For entries produced by Indocan or Shakti during the period of review for which those producers did not know the merchandise was destined for the United States, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate unreviewed entries at the all-others rate if there is no rate for any intermediate company involved. The review-specific all-others rate here is 3.99%.
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