Hard Empty Capsules From Brazil, the People's Republic of China, India, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Countervailing Duty Orders
Countervailing duty orders imposed on hard empty capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam. Importers must pay additional duties and may face retroactive liability.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Small Cross-Border Importers space on July 5, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Importers of hard empty capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam; especially China-sourced sellers and dropship-to-DTC businesses. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Immediately; duties apply from date of publication (Feb 23, 2026). Retroactive application may apply to entries from 90 days prior.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Small Cross-Border Importers continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
Commerce and ITC issued final affirmative determinations, leading to countervailing duty orders effective upon publication.
Who it affects
Importers of hard empty capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam; especially China-sourced sellers and dropship-to-DTC businesses.
What you must do
Review supply chains for affected products, calculate new duty costs, and ensure proper customs declarations with applicable CVD rates.
Deadline
Immediately; duties apply from date of publication (Feb 23, 2026). Retroactive application may apply to entries from 90 days prior.
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