India raw honey: new antidumping duties set for 2023–24
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded its administrative review of antidumping duties on raw honey from India for the period June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024, and determined that Indian exporters made sales below normal value. This final determination triggers new duty rates or margins that will apply to future shipments of raw honey (HS 0409) from India. Shippers and importers of Indian honey must immediately verify updated duty rates and adjust landed-cost calculations and pricing strategies accordingly.
Photo: Samiran Biswas / PexelsU.S. Antidumping Review Finalizes New Honey Duty Margins from India
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced final results of its administrative review of antidumping duties on raw honey from India on June 18, 2026. The review covers the period June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024.
Commerce determines that sales of raw honey from India were made at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review.
This finding confirms that Indian honey exporters were underselling comparable merchandise in the U.S. market, justifying the continuation and recalculation of antidumping duties.
Who Is Affected
This determination directly impacts:
- U.S. importers purchasing raw honey from India (HS Chapter 04)
- Indian exporters and producers of honey
- Freight forwarders handling honey shipments from India to the United States
- E-commerce merchants sourcing honey products from Indian suppliers
The final results of this administrative review establish new antidumping duty rates (margins) that supersede any prior rates. These new margins apply to all future entries of raw honey from India into the United States.
What Changed
Administrative reviews of antidumping duties occur annually. Commerce examines whether exporters continue to dump (sell below normal value) during each review period. The conclusion that Indian honey sales fell below normal value means the antidumping order remains justified and enforceable. Commerce will issue company-specific or residual duty rates applicable to all subsequent shipments.
Importers must obtain the specific duty margins applicable to their Indian suppliers and ensure duties are properly declared and paid at entry. Failure to apply the correct antidumping duty rates can result in liquidation adjustments, penalties, and loss of tariff preferences.
What this means for shippers
Verify the exact antidumping duty rates for your Indian honey suppliers immediately—rates vary by exporter and will increase your landed costs. Recalculate pricing for all pending or future orders using the new margins; the cost of misjudging duties is significant back-charges and potential compliance violations. Check /landed-cost to model the updated duty impact on your shipments and adjust supplier negotiations or customer pricing now.
