U.S. Probes Cheap Chromium from India and Turkey: Trade Drama
Published Date: 1/5/2026
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Summary
The U.S. is starting investigations to see if chromium trioxide from India and Türkiye is being sold unfairly cheap, which could hurt American producers. If unfair pricing is found, extra taxes might be added to these imports to protect U.S. businesses. These investigations officially kicked off on December 29, 2025, so companies should watch for updates that could affect prices and trade.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 4 costs, 1 mixed.
Estimated dumping margin — Türkiye
The petition's data show an estimated dumping margin of 40.88 percent for chromium trioxide from the Republic of Türkiye for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. If final findings follow this estimate, imports from Türkiye could face duties around that level.
U.S. launches antidumping probe
Commerce officially started less‑than‑fair‑value (antidumping) investigations into chromium trioxide from India and Türkiye on December 29, 2025. Commerce will make preliminary determinations no later than 140 days after initiation, which could lead to further trade actions affecting imports of this product.
Estimated dumping margin — India
The petition's data show an estimated dumping margin of 14.44 percent for chromium trioxide from India for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. If final findings follow this estimate, imports from India could face duties equal to that percentage.
Product scope covers all chromium trioxide forms
The investigations cover chromium trioxide (CAS 1333-82-0) in any form (dry or solution), including blends that contain 90 percent or more chromium trioxide by formula weight; importers may also see this product reported under HTSUS 2819.10.0000. If duties are applied, they would cover these specified forms and blends.
Specific foreign firms to be examined
Commerce intends to individually examine the known producers/exporters named in the petitions: Vishnu Chemicals Limited (India) and Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS (Sisecam) (Türkiye). If no other producers/exporters are identified, Commerce will issue initial antidumping questionnaires to these companies.
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