hs change Published 2026-01-26

Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From Canada and India; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations

Origins: IN,CA

📌 ETDETA brief — importer impact summary (educational)

Brief takeaway: The ITC has opened preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on citric acid and certain citrate salts from Canada and India, which could lead to future duties on these imports.

What changed: According to the notice, the Commission instituted preliminary phase AD/CVD investigations (Nos. 701-TA-783-784 and 731-TA-1771-1772) to determine whether a U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened by imports alleged to be sold at less than fair value and subsidized by the Governments of Canada and India. The notice states preliminary determinations are due by March 9, 2026, with views transmitted to Commerce by March 16, 2026, unless Commerce extends the initiation time.

Who's affected: The notice names citric acid and certain citrate salts from Canada and India, and cites HTS subheadings 2918.14.00, 2918.15.10, 2918.15.50, and 3824.99.93.

What to review:
- Review whether your imported products fall within the citric acid or citrate salt descriptions and the HTS subheadings the notice cites.
- Confirm the country of origin of your goods, since the notice names Canada and India.
- Check the noticed preliminary timeline (March 9 and March 16, 2026) and any Commerce initiation updates with your broker.
- Confirm with your customs broker how potential future AD/CVD duties or deposit requirements could affect your entries.

This is general information, not legal advice and not a compliance determination — confirm specifics with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel.

Official notice

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-783-784 and 731-TA-1771- 1772 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of citric acid and certain citrate salts from Canada and India, provided for in subheadings 2918.14.00, 2918.15.10, 2918.15.50, and 3824.99.93 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Governments of Canada and India. Unless the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach preliminary determinations in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by March 9, 2026. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by March 16, 2026.

Source: Federal Register · International Trade Commission · Read the official notice ↗

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This update is a general educational summary based on public CBP CSMS / Federal Register information. It is not legal advice, customs broker advice, a final classification, duty determination, entry instruction, or compliance determination. Importers should confirm applicability, effective dates, HTSUS/Chapter 99 reporting, rates, refunds, PSC procedures, and filing instructions with their licensed customs broker, trade counsel, and/or CBP.