Spanish Olives Get Tangled in a Federal Subsidy Review
Published Date: 11/4/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some Spanish olive producers got unfair government help during 2024, which could affect import duties. They’re stopping the review for four companies but continuing with others. This means importers and exporters should watch for possible changes in fees starting November 4, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Preliminary 4.57% Countervailing Duty Rate
If you import ripe olives from Spain, Commerce preliminarily found countervailable subsidies for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 and assigned a net subsidy rate of 4.57 percent ad valorem to Agro Sevilla Aceitunas S.Coop And and to Angel Camacho Alimentación, S.L. (and its cross-owned affiliates). These are the preliminary rates Commerce will consider when determining final countervailing duties for entries covered by this review.
Cash Deposit Rules and All‑Others Rate Continue
When final results are published, Commerce intends to instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect cash deposits on shipments entered on or after the date of publication of the final results. Company-specific cash deposit rates will equal the company-specific estimated subsidy rates from the final results (rates below 0.50 percent are treated as zero), and the all-others cash deposit rate will remain 11.08 percent.
Partial Rescission for Four Spanish Producers
Commerce is rescinding this administrative review with respect to Plasoliva, S.L.; Alimentary Group DCoop, S.Coop. And.; Aceitunera del Norte de Caceres, Soc. Coop. LTDA 2º Grado; and Aceitunera del Norte de Cáceres, S.C.L. For entries from these companies during January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, CBP will be instructed to assess countervailing duties at the cash deposit rate that was required at the time of entry or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.
Timing of Assessment and Liquidation Instructions
Commerce will instruct CBP to assess countervailing duties on appropriate entries covered by this review after the final results are issued and intends to issue assessment instructions no earlier than 35 days after publication of the final results. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, CBP will be directed not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to request a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication).
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