U.S. Department of Commerce: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Review on Citric Acid from China
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On September 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its preliminary results for the antidumping duty administrative review of citric acid and certain citrate salts from China. The review covers sales made between May 1, 2023, and April 30, 2024.
The companies under review are RZBC Group Co., Ltd., RZBC Co., Ltd., RZBC Import & Export Co., Ltd., and RZBC (Juxian) Co., Ltd. (together, RZBC). The Department determined that RZBC did not sell citric acid in the United States at less than its normal value during this period.
Key Details of the Review
The Department of Commerce began this review after a request was submitted following the publication of the original antidumping order on May 29, 2009. The current review only covers RZBC, which was selected as the mandatory respondent.
On December 9, 2024, Commerce extended some deadlines in this review by 90 days. The preliminary results deadline was then extended to September 5, 2025. All detailed events and analysis are available in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, available to the public through the ACCESS system.
Product Scope
The product covered by this review is citric acid and certain citrate salts from China. The full product description can be found in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
China-Wide Entity
The China-wide entity, which has an assessment rate of 156.87 percent, is not under review because no party requested its review. Its rate is not subject to change.
Methodology
Commerce used the methods set by the Tariff Act of 1930. Export price was calculated using section 772(a), and normal value was calculated using section 773. More detail is in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
Preliminary Results
For the review period, the following preliminary dumping margin was found:
| Exporter | Weighted-Average Dumping Margin (percent) |
|---|---|
| RZBC Group Co., Ltd., RZBC Co., Ltd., RZBC Import & Export Co., Ltd., and RZBC (Juxian) Co., Ltd. | 0.00 |
Next Steps and Public Comment
Commerce will release its calculations within five days of this notice. Interested parties have 21 days from publication to submit case briefs. Rebuttal briefs are due five days after case briefs. Briefs must include a table of contents and table of authorities. Executive summaries should be provided for each issue and be no more than 450 words per issue.
Anyone who wants a hearing must submit a request through the ACCESS system within 30 days of publication. The hearing can only cover issues raised in the written briefs.
Final Results
The final results of the review are expected within 120 days from publication unless extended. These will include analysis of all comments.
Assessment Rates
After the final results, the Department will set antidumping duties as follows:
- If a company’s margin is zero or less than 0.5 percent (de minimis), Customs will liquidate entries with no additional duties.
- If an importer-specific rate is not de minimis, duties will be collected.
- Instructions to Customs (CBP) will be issued not less than 35 days after publication of the final results.
Cash Deposit Requirements
After the final results, the following will apply:
- For RZBC, the new cash deposit rate will be based on the final results (zero if the margin is zero or de minimis).
- For other exporters with past separate rates, their previous rate will continue.
- For Chinese exporters without a separate rate, the China-wide entity rate applies.
- For non-Chinese exporters without their own rate, the rate of their Chinese supplier applies.
These requirements stay in effect until further notice.
Reminder to Importers
Importers must file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping or countervailing duties before liquidation. Failing to do so may result in double duties being assessed.
Publication
This notice is issued and published in accordance with U.S. law.
The review was signed on September 5, 2025, by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
The Preliminary Decision Memorandum discusses:
- Summary
- Background
- Scope of the Order
- Methodology
- Adjustment Under Section 777A(f)
- Currency Conversion
- Recommendation
For full documents and more information, refer to the Federal Register notice and the ACCESS portal.
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