U.S. Rescinds Review of Antidumping Duty on Frozen Shrimp from China

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to rescind the review of the antidumping duty order on frozen shrimp from China. This decision was announced on October 29, 2026. The review covered the period from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026.

Important Details

The antidumping duty (AD) order was first published on February 1, 2005. This order means that shrimp from China was being sold at a price lower than its regular value. The order aimed to make sure the prices were fair.

In March 2026, the Department of Commerce started a review as usual. This review would check to see if the Chinese shrimp was being sold at low prices again.

However, in April 2026, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection shared data showing there were no new entries of shrimp from China during the review period. All companies involved also did not show any activity.

Review Process

The review is a process where officials check if any shrimp came in at unfair prices. If no shrimp came in, there is no need for a review. Since no entries were recorded from Chinese companies, the Department of Commerce decided to stop the review.

Impact

Because the review found no wrongdoing, the Department of Commerce will tell Customs to assess duties at the rate previously set. This means nothing changes from before the review started. The main goal is to ensure prices remain fair.

Next Steps

If there were any duties unpaid, Customs will take care of it according to the rules. They will assess duties based on the original rates.

Legal Duties

The document reminds the people involved about their legal duties to handle any sensitive information properly. They must destroy or return any information shared under protection according to the law.

Conclusion

This announcement was made by Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot Fullerton. The government has a list of all companies involved in the review, which includes many exporters from China.

The decision shows the U.S. is closely monitoring trade practices to ensure fairness in the market. The elimination of unfair pricing helps maintain a level field for all countries and companies trading with the U.S.

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