U.S. Department of Commerce Finalizes Antidumping Duties on Raw Honey from Brazil
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Background and Review Details
The U.S. Department of Commerce has released the final results of its administrative review on raw honey imported from Brazil. This review, conducted by the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce, determined that raw honey from Brazil was sold in the U.S. at prices below normal value. The period of review was from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024.
The review involved 14 producers and exporters of raw honey from Brazil. Among them were Melbras Importadora E Exportadora Agroindustrial Ltda. and Minamel Agroindústria Ltda., which acted as mandatory respondents in the investigation.
The preliminary results were published on September 30, 2025, and public comments were invited. However, due to a federal government shutdown later that year, the Commerce extended deadlines for the review several times. The final results were scheduled and released by May 29, 2026.
The review was conducted according to U.S. law, specifically Section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Commerce based this review on its findings, which involved public comments and extensive data analysis. The final decisions were detailed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum made available to registered users and directly accessible online.
Scope and Examination of Imports
The product under review included raw honey as defined in the original antidumping duty orders. The review continued to investigate other shipments from Brazil, especially those involving companies not individually examined in this review.
Final Results and Antidumping Margins
Based on the review, the weighted-average dumping margins for the examined companies were determined. Melbras Importadora faced a 4.48% dumping margin, while Minamel Agroindústria was subject to a 10.48% margin. For companies not individually reviewed, an average margin of 7.48% was applied.
Disclosure and Compliance Instructions
The Department of Commerce intends to disclose detailed findings and calculations from this review. Companies are required to comply with all instructions regarding antidumping assessments and cash deposits due after these final results. Notably, a reminder was issued to importers about filing certificates concerning the reimbursement of antidumping duties.
Cash Deposit Requirements
Effective immediately, all U.S. entries of raw honey from Brazil will have updated cash deposit requirements matching the review’s final results. These requirements will remain in place until further notifications are given by the Department of Commerce.
Conclusion and Further Notifications
This announcement echoes the compliance terms set by U.S. trade laws for imported raw honey. Importers and other stakeholders must remain aware of the updated duties and follow federal regulations to ensure proper execution of trade practices.
The review and subsequent announcements are essential to maintain fair trade and protect domestic markets from unfair pricing methods used by some international exporters.
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