Commerce Releases Final Results for Review of Sodium Nitrite from India, Finds No Dumping
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On February 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce published the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on sodium nitrite from India. This review covers the period from August 17, 2022, through January 31, 2024.
The review was conducted by the International Trade Administration under docket number A-533-906.
The subject merchandise is sodium nitrite produced by Deepak Nitrite Limited (Deepak), a company based in India.
Key Findings
Commerce determined that Deepak did not sell sodium nitrite at less than normal value during the period of review.
The final weighted-average dumping margin was 0.00 percent.
As a result, Deepak will not face antidumping duties on entries of sodium nitrite into the United States for this period.
Background
Commerce released preliminary results on June 4, 2025.
A post-preliminary analysis was issued on July 18, 2025.
On September 24, 2025, Commerce extended the deadline for its final results to December 1, 2025.
Due to a federal government shutdown, there were two tolling periods applied to administrative deadlines: a 47-day toll announced on November 14, 2025, and a 21-day toll announced on November 24, 2025.
These tolling periods extended the final results deadline to February 9, 2026.
Final Calculation Changes
Commerce revised Deepak’s margin calculation since the preliminary phase, based on comments submitted by interested parties.
Commerce has published a complete Issues and Decision Memorandum that outlines all changes and responses to comments. The memorandum is available on the ACCESS electronic system at https://access.trade.gov.
Assessment of Duties
Because the final margin is zero percent, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to liquidate relevant entries without collecting antidumping duties.
For any entries where Deepak did not know the final destination was the United States, CBP will assess duties at the “all-others” rate of 42.76 percent unless a specific rate applies to an intermediate party.
Assessment instructions will be issued to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the publication of the final results.
If a summons is filed with the U.S. Court of International Trade within 90 days, CBP will be instructed to delay liquidation accordingly.
Cash Deposit Requirements
Effective as of the publication date in the Federal Register:
- Deepak’s cash deposit rate is set at 0.00 percent.
- Exporters not covered by this review but covered in prior segments will remain subject to previously published rates.
- If the producer is covered but the exporter is not, the deposit rate will be based on the producer’s most recent rate.
- All others continue to have a deposit rate of 42.76 percent.
These cash deposit requirements remain in effect until further notice.
Importer Requirements
Importers must submit certificates of reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties per 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2).
Failure to file such certificates may result in Commerce presuming reimbursement and applying double duties.
APO Compliance
Parties under an Administrative Protective Order (APO) must return or destroy all proprietary information in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3).
This requirement continues to apply and violations are subject to sanctions.
Contact Information
For more details, contact Joy Zhang at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance. Phone: (202) 482-1168.
This notice was signed by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
For full documentation, including the final results and Issues and Decision Memorandum, visit https://access.trade.gov.
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