U.S. Department of Commerce Finds No Antidumping on Strontium Chromate from France
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the preliminary results of its review on the antidumping duties regarding strontium chromate from France. The review examined the sales made by Société Nouvelle des Couleurs Zinciques (SNCZ) in the United States within the period from November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. It was determined that SNCZ did not sell strontium chromate at less than the normal value during this period. This means SNCZ was not dumping the product at unfairly low prices in the U.S. market.
The preliminary results show a weighted-average dumping margin of 0.00 percent for SNCZ. This indicates that the sales were made at fair prices. Interested parties can provide comments on these preliminary results. The agency responsible for this review is the Enforcement and Compliance Division of the International Trade Administration under the Department of Commerce.
The process began with an antidumping order on strontium chromate from France issued on November 27, 2019. An order provides measures to protect the domestic market from products sold below market value. Following a request from Lumimove Inc., who are doing business as WPC Technologies, an administrative review was initiated on December 18, 2025. The review examines whether dumping occurred during the specified period.
Adjustments had to be made during the review process due to various delays. The deadlines for issuing the preliminary results were extended several times. These changes included a 90-day tolling of deadlines in December 2024, a further extension in September 2025, and additional delays owing to a federal government shutdown and related issues.
A more detailed explanation of the review process can be found in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. This document is publicly available online, and interested parties can access it for deeper insights.
The next steps in the review process involve public comments and a potential hearing. Interested parties are encouraged to submit written comments. These written submissions must follow a specific format and should be filed electronically. The deadline for submitting comments is seven days after the last verification report is issued.
Following this, rebuttals to the initial comments may also be submitted. Any requests for a hearing must also be made electronically, and specific information such as a list of issues to be discussed must be provided.
The final results of the administrative review are expected within 120 days of the notice publication. Depending on these results, the Department will determine if antidumping duties will need to be adjusted or maintained.
Until the final determination is made, cash deposit requirements aligned with the preliminary results will stay in effect. If any adjustments are needed, updates will be announced in the Federal Register.
This review ensures fair competition and protects U.S. companies from unfair pricing practices in international trade.
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