Brazil launches anti-dumping investigation on food grade phosphoric acid related to China

On November 21, 2025, the Foreign Trade Secretariat of the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (Minist é rio do Desenvolvimento, Ind ú stria, Com é rcio e Servi ç os/Secretaria de Com é rcio Exterior) issued Announcement No. 91 of 2025, in response to an application submitted by Brazilian domestic enterprise ICL Aditivos e Ingredientes Ltda. on July 30, 2025, for food grade phosphoric acid originating in China, Morocco and Mexico with a concentration higher than 55% and lower than 105% (Portuguese: á cido fosf ó rico purificado com grau de concentra çã o maior que 55% e menor que 105% de). H3PO4) initiates an anti-dumping investigation. This case involves products under the tax number 2809.20.11 of the Southern Common City. The dumping investigation period of this case is from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, and the injury investigation period is from April 2020 to March 2025. The announcement shall come into effect from the date of publication.

The survey questionnaire will be sent to all exporters/producers, importers, and other domestic producers. Stakeholders should submit their responses through the SEI electronic information system within 30 days of receiving the questionnaire.

Stakeholders may apply for a hearing within 5 months from the date of initiation of the investigation.

Information about the case can be consulted through the following methods:

Phone:+55 61 2027-7770

E-mail acidofosforico@mdic.gov.br

(Compiled from: Brazilian Official Gazette website)