AD+CVD ORDERS China A-570-937 (AD)C-570-938 (CVD)

U.S. Antidumping and Countervailing Duties on Citric Acid and Citrate Salts from China (A-570-937 / C-570-938)

This is an educational summary — NOT a scope determination or filing advice. It does not decide whether your specific goods are covered. Always verify against the latest U.S. Commerce and CBP instructions.

Citric acid and certain citrate salts from China may be affected by both a U.S. antidumping order (A-570-937) and a countervailing duty order (C-570-938).

Case snapshot

Product	Citric Acid and Citrate Salt
Country	China
Case type	AD+CVD
Case number(s)	A-570-937 (AD) · C-570-938 (CVD)
Status	Active / continued
Scope control	Commerce written scope language
HTS role	Reference / screening only
Rate note	Varies by exporter/producer and administrative review

Key dates

A-570-937 (AD)	Federal Register: 2026-05 FR notice 2026-08559 (Opportunity to Request Review)
C-570-938 (CVD)	Federal Register: 2026-05 FR notice 2026-08559 (Opportunity to Request Review)
Status as of	Active — 2026-07-03
Expiration	No fixed expiration date. AD/CVD orders remain in place subject to five-year sunset reviews, and stay active unless revoked after Commerce/ITC review or other Commerce action.
Last checked by ETDETA	2026-07-03

Effective/entry-specific deposit and liquidation treatment depends on Commerce and CBP instructions, not only the publication date.

Citric acid and certain citrate salts imported from China may fall within the scope of two U.S. Department of Commerce orders: an antidumping (AD) order under case A-570-937 and a countervailing duty (CVD) order under case C-570-938. Importers of these chemical products should review whether their goods may be covered by either or both orders.

Scope — simplified screening examples, not full legal scope

The official written scope controls. The examples below are screening references only.

Products that may be covered (examples)

•Citric acid in dry/crystalline form that may be covered
•Citric acid in liquid or solution form that may be covered
•Sodium citrate that may fall within scope
•Potassium citrate that may fall within scope
•Certain citrate salts marketed for food, beverage, or industrial use that may be covered
•Blends where citric acid or citrate salts may be the principal component (verify with Commerce scope)

Products that may require separate review or may fall outside this order

?Unrelated organic acids that are not citric acid (hedge; verify)
?Finished consumer products where citric acid is only a minor ingredient (may be outside scope; verify)
?Pharmaceutical formulations that may be excluded depending on scope language
?Products from countries other than China (subject to separate origin analysis)
?Certain specialty citrate derivatives that may not meet the written scope description

Scope control: Any HTS codes are screening references only; Commerce's written scope language controls whether a product is covered, and unfinished, blended, or repackaged forms may still be covered depending on that scope.

Who it affects

This typically matters for importers, distributors, and manufacturers sourcing citric acid or citrate salts (such as sodium or potassium citrate) from China for food, beverage, cleaning, pharmaceutical, or industrial applications.

What the duty means

If covered, importers generally must post cash deposits at entry; rates vary by exporter/producer and administrative review and can be high. Because both an AD and a CVD order exist, both types of deposits may apply. A 0% cash-deposit rate is NOT an exemption — the order still applies and entries must be declared.

Importer checklist — how to assess your risk

☐Gather the commercial invoice with the full product description and chemical form.
☐Collect product photos, spec sheets, and safety data sheets showing composition.
☐Document material composition and the percentage of citric acid or citrate salt.
☐Confirm the intended use (food, industrial, pharmaceutical, etc.).
☐Obtain country-of-origin support and manufacturing records.
☐Identify both the manufacturer/producer and exporter names, and confirm the specific producer/exporter combination.
☐Review the tentative HTS classification with a licensed customs broker for screening only.
☐Do not rely only on supplier statements that goods are exempt or not covered.
☐Verify the applicable cash-deposit rate against current Commerce results and CBP AD/CVD messages before filing.

Risks to watch

⚠Circumvention or transshipment findings where goods are routed through third countries to disguise Chinese origin.
⚠Scope inquiries that may find blended, derivative, or repackaged products within the order.
⚠Using the wrong exporter/producer combination, which can change the applicable deposit rate.
⚠Misdeclaration of origin or scope, which can trigger penalties and retroactive duties.

The same product has faced U.S. orders from more than one origin, so importers should review each country of origin separately rather than assuming a switch of source removes exposure.

FAQ

Is there antidumping duty on citric acid and citrate salts from China?

There is a U.S. antidumping order under case A-570-937 and a separate countervailing duty order under case C-570-938 covering citric acid and certain citrate salts from China; whether your specific goods are covered depends on Commerce's written scope and should be verified.

Does a 0% deposit rate mean no duty?

No. A 0% cash-deposit rate is not an exemption — the order still applies, entries must still be declared, and rates can change through administrative review, so importers should verify current rates before filing.

Are blended or repackaged citrate products covered?

They may still be covered depending on Commerce's written scope; blends, derivatives, and repackaged forms should be reviewed carefully rather than assumed to be outside the order.

Possible risk

Risk signal: Higher concern if the goods are citric acid or citrate salts of Chinese origin; separate review is needed for blends, formulations, repackaged goods, derivatives, and any third-country processing.

Bottom line: Citric acid and citrate salts from China may be covered by A-570-937 (AD) and C-570-938 (CVD); confirm scope, origin, exporter/producer identity, and current deposit rates before entry.

Not a scope determination or filing advice — confirm coverage and current deposit rates with a licensed customs broker and the latest Commerce/CBP instructions before entry.

Official sources

These links are for source verification. Confirm the latest applicable rate and instructions with Commerce/CBP before entry.

· Federal Register notice (2026-05 FR notice 2026-08559 (Opportunity to Request Review))
· Commerce ACCESS — AD/CVD proceedings & scope rulings
· CBP ACE AD/CVD case search & messages
· USITC sunset/injury reviews
HTS codes are provided for reference/screening only.

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Educational summary of a public U.S. Department of Commerce AD/CVD order — not legal advice, a customs broker opinion, or a scope determination. Whether specific goods fall within an order's scope must be confirmed with a licensed customs broker and the latest Commerce/CBP notices.

Last updated: 2026-07-11