U.S. imposes antidumping and countervailing duties on HECs from Brazil, China, India and Vietnam

Following an October 2024 petition from a U.S. manufacturer, the United States government initiated an antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on Hard Empty Capsules (HEC) from Brazil, China, India and Vietnam. The investigation centered on whether these imports are sold at less than fair value (dumped) or subsidized.

The petition was filed by Lonza Greenwood LLC, which produces Lonza Capsugel capsules in Greenwood, South Carolina.

After a year-plus investigation, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a final affirmative determination last month that found that HEC imports…