US lifts preliminary antidumping duties on French strontium chromate
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued preliminary results for an antidumping duty administrative review covering strontium chromate imports from France (POR: November 1, 2023–October 31, 2024). Commerce preliminarily determined that Société Nouvelle des Couleurs Zinciques (SNCZ) did not sell strontium chromate at less than normal value during the review period, meaning no dumping margin was found. This is a significant development for importers of this chemical product, as it may signal a reduced or eliminated antidumping duty exposure on French-origin strontium chromate. The preliminary results are open for interested-party comment before final determination.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce announced preliminary results of an antidumping duty administrative review on strontium chromate from France on May 8, 2026. For the period of review (POR) November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2024, Commerce preliminarily determined that the French producer Société Nouvelle des Couleurs Zinciques (SNCZ) did not sell strontium chromate into the United States at less than normal value.
"The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that Société Nouvelle des Couleurs Zinciques (SNCZ) did not make sales of strontium chromate from France in the United States at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR), November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2024."
This preliminary result means no dumping margin has been identified for SNCZ during the review period. Strontium chromate, a chemical compound used in corrosion inhibition and pigment applications, has been subject to U.S. antidumping duties. Administrative reviews are conducted periodically to reassess whether covered producers continue to dump—that is, sell at prices below their domestic market value or cost of production plus profit.
The Commerce Department's preliminary finding does not constitute a final determination. Interested parties—including importers, domestic producers, and other stakeholders—are invited to file comments on the preliminary results. Commerce will consider these submissions before issuing final results, which typically occur 120 days after the preliminary announcement.
Importers should note that preliminary results can shift during the final phase of review. However, if the preliminary finding that SNCZ made no dumping sales holds through to a final determination, this would mean either the elimination or substantial reduction of antidumping duties on strontium chromate from France, potentially lowering landed costs for U.S. importers of this product from that source.
What this means for shippers
If you import strontium chromate from France, monitor the final results expected later this year—SNCZ's preliminary non-dumping determination could cut or eliminate antidumping duty exposure on your shipments. Verify your supplier's status and review your antidumping cash-deposit rates now; they may be revised downward when Commerce issues final results. If you've been paying antidumping duties on French strontium chromate, you may be eligible for refunds of excess deposits once the final determination is published.
