Preliminary Determination Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of White Grape Juice Concentrate from Argentina
On October 28, 2022, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of white grape juice concentrate from Argentina.
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rate | Adjusted Dumping Rate [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Cepas Argentinas S.A. | 12.21% | 8.50% |
| Federacion de Cooperativas Vitivinicolas Argentinas Coop. Ltda | 27.17% | 23.77% | |
| All Others | 19.43% | 15.88% |
[1] Cash deposit rate adjusted for export subsidies.
| Event | AD Investigation |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | March 31, 2022 |
| DOC Initiation(s) Date | April 20, 2022 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination | May 16, 2022 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination | October 27, 2022 |
| DOC Final Determination | March 20, 2023 |
| ITC Final Determination | May 4, 2023 |
| Issuance of Order [1] | May 11, 2023 |
[1] This will take place only in the event of affirmative final determinations from Commerce and the International Trade Commission.
Note: Commerce preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in section 733(b) and 735(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For countervailing duty (CVD) investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Act.
| Country | Volume/Value | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argetina | Volume (Liters) | 155,632,019 | 128,026,398 | 126,124,261 |
| Value (USD) | $60,543,167 | $49,069,422 | $54,004,529 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through IHS Markit Global Trade Atlas (HTSUS 2834.10.1000).
The petitioner is Delano Growers Grape Products, LLC (Delano, CA).
For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of FAQs for the preliminary determination.
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 number: A-357-825.
Commerce currently maintains 660 AD and countervailing duty (CVD) orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.