The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has started an investigation about chromium trioxide coming from India and Turkey. This decision is because there may be unfair trade.

The USITC found signs that a U.S. industry is being hurt by imported chromium trioxide. These imports are thought to be sold in the United States at prices less than fair value. This is called “less than fair value” or LTFV. Chromium trioxide is used in making special chemicals and other products.

The investigation also looks at chromium trioxide from India that may be getting financial help, or “subsidies,” from the Indian government. Imports from both India and Turkey are included, but subsidies are only being checked for India. The product is listed under code 2819.10.00 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S.

The case started after American Chrome & Chemicals, Inc. from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, filed written requests on September 29, 2025. They said U.S. businesses are being harmed because of the imported chemicals from India and Turkey. Because of this, the USITC began two types of investigations: a countervailing duty investigation, number 701-TA-779, and antidumping investigations, numbers 731-TA-1765 and 1766.

Notices about the investigations, and a meeting for the public to share their views, were posted at the USITC office and published in the Federal Register on October 2, 2025 (Volume 90, Page 47820). The official meeting took place on December 4, 2025. Everyone who asked to speak was allowed to take part.

The USITC’s work was delayed at different times because of a government shutdown. New schedules were announced on November 11, December 18, and December 30, 2025, all published in the Federal Register as required.

The USITC followed U.S. law in making its decisions, following sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Commission finished and filed its decisions on January 2, 2026. Details of the decisions are in USITC Publication 5968, “Chromium Trioxide from India and Turkey: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-779 and 731-TA-1765-1766 (Preliminary)” dated January 2026.

Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission, signed the official order. The notice was published in the Federal Register on January 12, 2026 (91 FR 1197).