US extends antidumping duties on Chinese citric acid
The U.S. Department of Commerce has renewed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on citric acid and certain citrate salts imported from China, effective immediately. The continuation follows determinations by Commerce and the International Trade Commission that revoking these orders would likely cause a resurgence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to U.S. citric acid producers. Importers and shippers of these products from China must factor existing duty rates into landed-cost calculations and verify product classification under HS Chapter 29.
Photo: Suki Lee / PexelsU.S. Extends Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on Chinese Citric Acid
The U.S. Department of Commerce published a continuation notice on May 29, 2026, maintaining antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on citric acid and certain citrate salts from the People's Republic of China. The orders remain in effect indefinitely unless Commerce or the International Trade Commission initiates a new sunset review.
"As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on citric acid and certain citrate salts from the People's Republic of China would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders." — Federal Register, May 29, 2026
Citric acid (HS Chapter 29—Organic Chemicals) is a widely used ingredient in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cleaning products. Chinese suppliers have historically dominated global supply, and the continuation of these duties reflects sustained findings of state-sponsored subsidy and below-cost export pricing. U.S. domestic producers rely on these protections to remain competitive.
Importers of citric acid and citrate salts from China will continue to pay combined AD and CVD rates applied at U.S. Customs. The exact duty rate varies by importer and is determined based on historical Commerce investigations; interested parties should verify their specific applied rate through their customs broker or the Commerce Department's trade case databases.
This continuation affects all shipments of citric acid and citrate salts classified under HS 2918.14 and related subheadings, regardless of the stated origin or intermediate processing, if the merchandise originates in or is shipped from China.
What this means for shippers
If you import citric acid or citrate salts from China, you must include applicable AD and CVD rates in all landed-cost estimates and supplier negotiations—these duties do not expire and apply to every entry. Confirm the exact duty rate for your supplier and product variant with your customs broker before placing orders, as rates vary by respondent company. Non-compliance or misclassification can trigger duty assessments and penalties. Use our landed-cost tool to model the true cost impact of these orders on your margins and pricing.
