Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-10248
Commerce Department Preliminary Determination on Chromium Trioxide from India
Buyer
International Trade Administration
Posted
May 22, 2026
Identifier
2026-10248
NAICS
325188, 541690
This opportunity concerns a preliminary affirmative determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the import of chromium trioxide from India. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance Office - OEMs and Vendors: - Vishnu Chemicals Limited (sole mandatory respondent and manufacturer from India) - Products/Services Requested: - Chromium trioxide (CAS registry number 1333820), in all forms (dry, solution, pellets, flakes, powders, beads) - Includes blends containing 90% or more chromium trioxide by weight - Includes products processed in third countries - Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading: 2819.10.0000 - Additional CAS registry numbers: 12324059, 12324082, 1362947203 - No specific purchase quantities or part numbers are provided, as this is a trade investigation notice - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All forms and blends of chromium trioxide are included in the scope - The investigation applies adverse facts available due to lack of cooperation from the respondent - The antidumping duty cash deposit rate is set at 14.44% for Vishnu Chemicals Limited and all others - Interested parties are invited to comment on the determination - Additional Context: - The period of investigation is July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025 - The final determination will be made no later than 135 days after the preliminary determination publication date - Also mentions an administrative review of superabsorbent polymers from Korea (LG Chem, Ltd.), but no dumping was found in that case
Description
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that chromium trioxide from India is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value. The period of investigation is from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. The final determination has been postponed and provisional measures extended.