Preliminary Determinations in Antidumping Duty Investigations of Organic Soybean Meal from India
On October 28, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of organic soybean meal from India
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rates | Cash Deposit Rate [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Bergwerff Organic India Private Limited/Suminter India Organics Private Limited | 3.11% | 0.00% |
| Shanti Worldwide | 18.85% | 11.83% | |
| Shri Sumati Oil Industries Private Limited | 18.85% | 11.83% | |
| Navjyot International Pvt. Ltd. | 18.85% | 11.83% | |
| Ish Agritech Pvt. Ltd. | 18.85% | 11.83% | |
| Satguru Organics Pvt. Ltd. | 18.85% | 11.83% | |
| Radiance Overseas | 18.85% | 11.83% | |
| Swastik Enterprises | 18.85% | 11.83% | |
| Soni Soya Products Limited | 18.85% | 11.83% | |
| Raj Foods International | 18.85% | 11.83% | |
| Vantage Organic Foods Pvt. Ltd. | 18.85% | 11.83% | |
| Shree Bhagwati Oil Mill | 18.85% | 11.83% | |
| Pragati Organics | 18.85% | 11.83% | |
| All Others | 3.11% | 0.00% |
[1] Dumping Margins adjusted for export subsidy offsets
| Event | AD Investigation |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | March 31, 2021 |
| DOC Initiation(s) Date | April 20, 2021 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination | May 17, 2021 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination | October 27, 2021 |
| DOC Final Determination | March 11, 2022 |
| ITC Final Determination | April 25, 2022 |
| Issuance of Order [1] | May 2, 2022 |
[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 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Volume (KG) | 134,085,585 | 306,525,621 | 388,918,968 |
| Value (USD) | $89,130,876 | $192,464,053 | $249,363,277 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 1208.10.0010 and 2304.00.0000). HTSUS subheading 2304.00.0000 covers both subject and non-subject merchandise; therefore, the above import statistics may be overstated.
The petitioners are the Organic Soybean Processors of America and the following processors: American Natural Processors, LLC (Dakota Dunes, SD), Organic Production Services, LLC (Weldon, NC), Professional Proteins Ltd. (Washington, IA), Sheppard Grain Enterprises, LLC (Phelps, NY), Simmons Grain Co. (Salem, OH), Super Soy, LLC (Brodhead, WI), and Tri-State Crush (Syracuse, IN).
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-533,9011.
Commerce currently maintains 633 AD and countervailing duty (CVD) orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.