Changes Made to Antidumping Duty Review on Thai Shrimp Exports
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Date: 2026-06-08
The United States Department of Commerce has updated the results of its review on antidumping duties for certain frozen shrimp exported from Thailand. These changes come after errors were found and corrected. The review covers a time period from February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024.
The review looked at whether shrimp from Thailand was sold at unfairly low prices in the United States. Companies must pay extra fees if they are found to be selling products below a fair price.
Thai Union Group, one of the companies involved, pointed out mistakes that were affecting their final duty rates. These mistakes included errors in calculating specific rates for importers and in assigning costs. The American Shrimp Producers Association responded by saying Commerce usually sets its own costs for control numbers or sales.
After looking into these concerns, the Department of Commerce changed the calculations to fix the errors. As a result, Thai Union’s dumping margin, which is a measure of how much they sold below fair value, is now set at 1.24 percent. This is a reduction from the earlier number of 2.01 percent. Other companies not individually reviewed also receive this new rate.
Charoen Pokphand Foods, another company involved, was given a higher duty rate due to adverse facts available (AFA). This means they did not cooperate fully in the review. The duty rate for them changed from 17.38 percent to 26.66 percent after the corrections.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is responsible for collecting these duties from applicable entries. Items will be assessed using the amended results starting from February 20, 2026. Companies like Phatthana Frozen Food and Thai Union Manufacturing were found not to have shipped any shrimp to the U.S. during this review period.
If an importer’s margin is too low, meaning less than 0.5 percent, they do not have to pay extra duties. The rate for all companies not included in this specific review will remain at 5.34 percent, as given by a previous decision. This rate is for situations where there are no individual company rates.
The new rules are applied to shipments entering the U.S. after February 20, 2026. These changes make sure that shrimp imported from Thailand are sold at fair prices and protect American shrimp producers from unfair competition.
The stakeholders are reminded of their duty to follow the rules mentioned in the Administrative Protective Order. The Department of Commerce will also notify importers of these cash deposit requirements.
These updates help ensure fair trade and protect U.S. businesses. The full details of the corrections and how they affect duties are available through the Department of Commerce and related publications.
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