China MSG: Final Results of AD Admin Review
The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on monosodium glutamate from China (A-570-992) (here). Commerce found all 38 exporters under review did not demonstrate independence from state control, assigning them the China-wide AD duty rate of 40.41%. Commerce will assess AD duties at this rate on subject merchandise from these 38 companies entered between May 8, 2014, and Oct. 31, 2015. A 40.41% AD duty cash deposit rate takes effect Dec. 9 for each of these 38 companies, as follows:
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Baoji Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd.; Bengbu Junyang Business Trade Co., Ltd.; Blu Logistics (China) Co., Ltd.; Bolltai International Co., Ltd; Bonroy Group Limited; Flourish International Group Limited; Fujian Province Jianyang Wuyi MSG Co., Ltd; Golden Banyan Foodstuffs Industry Co., Ltd; Golden Bridge International, Inc.; Grand Pavilion Holdings Limited; Henan Lotus Flower Gourmet Powder Co.; Hugo international Ltd.; Jinan Yami Co., Ltd.; K&S Industry Limited; King Cheong Hong International; Langfang Meibua Bio-Technology Co., Ltd.; Liangshan Linghua Biotechnology Co., Ltd; Lianyungang Twinkle; Mai Best Comercio lnternational Ltd.; Meihua Group International Trading (Hong Kong) Limited; Meihua Holdings Group Co., Ltd.; Bazhou Branch; Neimenggu Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd.; Orient Express Container Co., Ltd.; Qingdao Century Minghui lnt'l Trade; Qingdao Kaoyoung International Logistics Co., Ltd.; Qingdao Tongyide lmport & Export Co.; S.D. Linghua M.S.G. Incorporated Co.; Sakura Food Group Limited; Shandong Linghua Monosodium Glutamate Incorporated Company; Shandong Qilu Biotechnology Group Co.; Shandong Shenghua Industry Co., Ltd; Shanghai Totole Food Ltd.; Tide International Company Limited; Tokyo Mutual Trading Co., Ltd.; Tongliao Meillua Biological Sci-Tech Co., Ltd.; Xiamen Sungiven Import & Export Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Medicines & Health; and Zhejiang Tea Group Co., Ltd.
For any other exporters of subject merchandise that were not under review (i.e., all exporters of subject merchandise except the 38 companies listed above), cash deposit rates will remain at the level set in the most recent review of each respective company. For companies that have never been assigned a cash deposit rate by Commerce, the China-wide rate applies.
(The review period is 05/08/14 -- 10/31/15. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope of the order, detailed cash deposit and assessment instructions, etc. See 1608040010 for the preliminary results of this administrative review.)
AD/CVD Operations contact -- Jacqueline Arrowsmith (202) 482-5255
(Federal Register 12/09/16)