Notice2026-03071
Hard Empty Capsules From Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam; Determinations
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Published
February 17, 2026
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International Trade Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 7302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03071]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-742-745 and 731-TA-1720-1723 (Final)]
Hard Empty Capsules From Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam;
Determinations
On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the
Act''), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by
reason of imports of hard empty capsules from China, India, and Vietnam
and threatened with material injury by reason of imports of hard empty
capsules from Brazil, provided for in subheadings 9602.00.10 and
9602.00.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that
have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be
sold in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV''), and
imports of the subject merchandise from Brazil, China, India, and
Vietnam that have been found to be subsidized by the governments of
Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam.\2\
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\1\ The record is defined in Sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
\2\ 90 FR 60626, 60613, 60623, 60610, 60620, 60618, 60628, and
60607 (December 29, 2025).
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Background
The Commission instituted these investigations effective October
24, 2024, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and
Commerce by Lonza Greenwood LLC, Greenwood, South Carolina. The final
phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following
notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of
hard empty capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam were
subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1671b(b)) and sold at LTFV within the meaning of 733(b) of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the
Commission's investigations and of a public hearing to be held in
connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the
Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission,
Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register on
June 25, 2025 (90 FR 27052).\3\ The Commission conducted its hearing on
December 2, 2025. All persons who requested the opportunity were
permitted to participate.
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\3\ Due to the lapse in appropriations and ensuing cessation of
Commission operations, the Commission tolled its schedule for this
proceeding. The schedule was revised in subsequent notices published
in the Federal Register on November 24, 2025 (90 FR 52999) and on
December 15, 2025 (90 FR 58054).
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The Commission made these determinations pursuant to Sec. Sec.
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C.
1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these
investigations on February 12, 2026. The views of the Commission are
contained in USITC Publication 5696 (February 2026), entitled Hard
Empty Capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam: Investigation
Nos. 701-TA-742-745 and 731-TA-1720-1723 (Final).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: February 12, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-03071 Filed 2-13-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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