Preliminary Determinations in Antidumping Duty Investigations of Methionine from France, Japan, and Spain
On February 25, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of methionine from France, Japan, and Spain.
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rates |
|---|---|---|
| France | Adisseo France SAS | 43.82% |
| All Others | 16.17% |
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Sumitomo Chemical Company, Ltd. | 135.10% |
| All Others | 135.10% |
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | Adisseo España S.A. | 31.98% |
| All Others | 31.98% |
| Event | AD Investigation(s) |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | July 29, 2020 |
| DOC Initiation(s) Date | August 18, 2020 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination(s) | September 14, 2020 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination(s) | February 25, 2021 |
| DOC Final Determination(s) | May 10, 2021 |
| ITC Final Determination(s) | June 24, 2021 |
| Issuance of Order(s) [1] | July 1, 2021 |
[1] This will take place only in the event of affirmative final determinations from Commerce and the International Trade Commission (ITC).
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).
| Country | Volume/Value | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Volume (KG) | 6,620,765 | 5,040,914 | 5,353,523 |
| Value (USD) | $16,062,539 | $10,665,380 | $10,605,437 | |
| Japan | Volume (KG) | 11,090,335 | 16,203,437 | 28,025,673 |
| Value (USD) | $26,659,494 | $31,932,324 | $52,082,581 | |
| Spain | Volume (KG) | 12,880,665 | 34,346,436 | $39,247,281 |
| Value (USD) | $25,368,997 | $56,947,362 | $57,039,980 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheadings 2930.40.0000 and 2930.90.4600).
The petitioner is Novus International, Inc. (St. Charles, MO).
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 numbers: A-427-831, A-588-879, A-469-822 for France, Japan, and Spain investigations, respectively.
Commerce currently maintains 559 AD and countervailing duty (CVD) orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.