Initiation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Sodium Nitrite from India and Russia
On February 3, 2022, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of sodium nitrite from India and Russia.
Alleged Dumping Rates
| Country | Dumping Margin |
|---|---|
| India | 53.43 to 153.30 percent |
| Russia | 207.17 percent |
Alleged Subsidy Rates
| Country | Subsidy Rate |
|---|---|
| India | Above de minimis |
| Russia | Above de minimis |
de minimis = less than 1% for developed countries, less that 2% for developing countries
| Event | AD Investigation(s) | CVD Investigation(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | January 13, 2022 | January 13, 2022 |
| DOC Initiation(s) Date | February 2, 2022 | February 2, 2022 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination(s) [1] | February 28, 2022 | February 28, 2022 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination(s) | June 22, 2022 | April 8, 2022 |
| DOC Final Determination(s) | September 6, 2022 | June 22, 2022 |
| ITC Final Determination(s) [2] | October 21, 2022 | August 8, 2022 |
| Issuance of Order(s) [3] | October 28, 2022 | August 15, 2022 |
Note: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Act. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
[1] If the International Trade Commission (ITC) makes negative preliminary determinations of injury, the investigations are terminated.
[2]This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce.
[3]This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
| Country | Volume/Value | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Volume (KG) | 5,063,025 | 4,697,400 | 5,835,030 |
| Value (USD) | $3,787,553 | $3,335,604 | $3,976,104 | |
| Russia | Volume (KG) | 40,000 | 135,000 | 893,000 |
| Value (USD) | $24,200 | $74,752 | $479,355 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through IHS Markit’s Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2834.10.1000).
The petitioner is Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC (Parsippany, NJ).
For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
Additional case information including the scope of the investigation are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to case numbers: please refer to case numbers: A-533-906 and C-533-907 for India AD and CVD, respectively; and A-821-836 and C-821-837 for Russia AD and CVD, respectively.
Commerce currently maintains 651 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.
In the India petition, there are 21 alleged subsidy programs, comprised of five SEZ programs, seven state-level subsidy programs, and nine GOI programs. These alleged programs include 14 tax programs, two LTAR programs, and four grant programs, and one loan program. For more information on these subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
In the Russia petition, there are 11 alleged subsidy programs, comprised of two tax reduction programs, six lending programs, two LTAR programs, and one transportation subsidy program. For more information on these subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.