Citric Acid From China: Dumping Duties Prelim Results
Published Date: 8/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that RZBC Group Co., Ltd., RZBC Co., Ltd., RZBC Import & Export Co., Ltd., and RZBC (Juxian) Co., Ltd. (collectively, RZBC) made sales of citric acid and certain citrate salts (citric acid) from the People's Republic of China (China) at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results of review.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
China-wide rate remains 156.87%
Commerce states the China-wide entity's assessment rate stays at 156.87 percent and the China-wide entity was not under review. That 156.87% rate will apply to Chinese exporters that have not been found entitled to a separate rate.
Certificate required or risk double duties
Importers must file a certificate under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) about reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties prior to liquidation of relevant entries for the period May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025. If an importer does not comply, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess double antidumping duties.
Preliminary 7.23% dumping margin
If you import citric acid from RZBC Import & Export Co., Ltd., Commerce preliminarily found a weighted-average dumping margin of 7.23 percent for the period May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025. If this finding is final, U.S. Customs and Border Protection may assess antidumping duties based on that margin on covered entries.
Cash deposit rules on final results
When Commerce publishes the final results, cash deposit requirements for shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the publication date will apply: (1) exporters with a separate rate will have deposits equal to their final weighted-average dumping margin; (2) exporters with prior exporter-specific rates will keep those rates; (3) Chinese exporters without a separate rate will face the China-wide rate; and (4) non-Chinese exporters without a rate will be assigned the rate of the Chinese exporter that supplied them.
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