31 Mar 2025
💼Preliminary Countervailing Duty on Hard Empty Capsules from Brazil
Hard Empty Capsules From Brazil: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of hard empty capsules (capsules) from Brazil. The period of investigation is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- International Trade Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The preliminary determination to impose countervailing duties on hard empty capsules from Brazil affects import costs and compliance for U.S. businesses relying on these products. The investigation's findings may influence pricing, supply chain strategies, and competitive positioning.