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

This is an AD/CVD trade measure concerning citric acid and certain citrate salts from Canada and India. AD means antidumping duty, which addresses imports sold at an unfairly low price compared with the product’s normal value. CVD means countervailing duty, which addresses imports that benefit from certain government subsidies. These duties are separate from ordinary customs duty and may apply in addition to it.

The measure typically affects importers of covered products, as well as foreign producers, exporters, and US manufacturers competing with them. A scheduled final phase means the agencies are moving toward final determinations in the investigations; it does not, by itself, establish that every citric-acid product is covered or that a particular importer owes a duty. Coverage depends on the legal product description, country of origin, producer or exporter, entry timing, and the official instructions applied by Customs and Border Protection. Importers should use the scope language and official notices—not just the product name or tariff classification—to determine potential coverage.

What to check

• Read the measure’s scope description carefully, including chemical forms, composition, packaging, and any listed exclusions; do not rely on the commercial name alone.
• Confirm the product’s country of origin and identify the manufacturer, producer, and exporter, because AD/CVD treatment can vary by origin and company.
• Check the applicable HTSUS classification as a screening tool, but remember that an HTSUS number generally does not control the legal scope by itself.
• Review the official agency instructions for the relevant investigation stage, entry dates, cash-deposit requirements, bonding, and liquidation treatment; confirm current information with CBP or a customs broker.
• Keep product specifications, formulas, invoices, origin records, and supplier certifications that support your scope and classification analysis; seek professional advice if the scope is ambiguous.