U.S. Releases Preliminary Countervailing Duty Review Results on Spanish Ripe Olives
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On February 10, 2026, the Department of Commerce released its preliminary results in the countervailing duty (“CVD”) administrative review on ripe olives from Spain. The review covers the period from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
The Commerce Department has found that two Spanish olive producers received subsidies during this time period. These subsidies make the imports unfair under U.S. trade law.
The review was conducted under the 2018 CVD order on ripe olives from Spain (83 FR 37469). The administrative review was first announced in a Federal Register notice dated September 20, 2024 (89 FR 77079).
Two producers were selected for individual examination:
- Agro Sevilla Aceitunas S.Coop And.
- Angel Camacho Alimentación, S.L.
For Agro Sevilla, Commerce preliminarily found a net subsidy rate of 5.00%.
Angel Camacho Alimentación, S.L., along with its affiliated companies — Grupo Angel Camacho, S.L., Cuarterola S.L., and Cucanoche S.L. — received a higher preliminary subsidy rate of 20.10%.
The Department also rescinded the review for two companies.
First, the review was rescinded for Aceitunas Guadalquivir, S.L. Commerce accepted the company’s timely withdrawal request, filed on October 1, 2024.
Second, the review was rescinded for Alimentary Group DCoop, S.Coop. And., after finding no reviewable or suspended entries for the relevant period. A memorandum of intent to rescind was issued on March 18, 2025, and no parties objected.
The review was delayed by several tolling extensions due to administrative matters, including a December 2024 tolling memo, a July 2025 deadline extension, and two further delays in November 2025 caused by a government shutdown.
As stated by Commerce, the preliminary findings are based on a complete review of the companies’ behavior, submitted records, and responses. In some cases, the agency relied on facts available under sections 776(a) and (b) of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Interested parties have the right to submit case briefs. These must be filed within seven days after the last verification report. Rebuttal briefs are due five days later.
All filings must include an executive summary for each issue raised, using no more than 450 words per issue and must be filed through the ACCESS system at https://access.trade.gov.
Parties may request a public hearing to discuss the case. Such requests must be filed within 30 days of publication and must include participant names and topics to be discussed.
Commerce will release its final results within 120 days of publication of this notice, unless extended.
Upon completion, assessment instructions will be issued to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Cash deposit rates will be updated based on the final results.
Commerce will post a full decision memorandum on the ACCESS website and notify Customs to apply the calculated rates for future imports.
This review was conducted per the process in sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act, and according to Commerce’s regulations at 19 CFR 351.
For further information, contact Ted Pearson at (202) 482-2631 or Stefan Smith at (202) 482-4342 from the AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration.
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