SD HEAD(SZ:002810) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-05-26 14:23Core Viewpoint - The company, Shandong Heda, faces significant challenges due to the preliminary anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed by the U.S. Department of Commerce on hard empty capsules, with a notably high anti-dumping rate of 172.24% for its subsidiary, Hushi, compared to lower rates for other Chinese manufacturers [1][3]. Group 1: Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties - The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a preliminary affirmative ruling on May 22, 2025, regarding anti-dumping duties on hard empty capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam [1]. - Shandong Heda's subsidiary, Hushi, received an anti-dumping duty rate of 172.24%, significantly higher than the range of 5.4% to 88.82% for other Chinese manufacturers [3]. - The countervailing duty rate for Hushi was preliminarily set at 6.82%, while other Chinese producers faced rates between 3.45% and 8.53% [2][3]. Group 2: Impact on Sales and Revenue - During the investigation period from April 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024, sales of hard empty capsules to the U.S. accounted for 62.38% of the total revenue from this product line [2]. - For the countervailing duty investigation period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, sales to the U.S. represented 44.22% of the total revenue [2]. Group 3: Strategic Responses - The company has proactively built inventory in the U.S. to mitigate the impact of trade tensions, ensuring that current stock can meet U.S. market demand for 5 to 6 months [4]. - Shandong Heda is advancing a project to establish a plant in the U.S. with a capacity of 20 billion capsules per year, which is expected to be operational by 2026 [5]. - The company has formed a special task force and hired legal experts to navigate the dual investigations and aim for the most favorable duty rates [2][4]. Group 4: Financial Performance - In 2024, Shandong Heda reported overseas revenue of 1.232 billion yuan, with a gross margin of 30.67%, which, despite a decline, remains higher than the domestic gross margin of 20.72% [6].