Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Erythritol from the People’s Republic of China
Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Erythritol from the People’s Republic of China
On July 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of erythritol from the People’s Republic of China (China). Commerce is also conducting concurrent countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of erythritol from China.
Preliminary Dumping Rates
China
| Exporter | Producer | Weighted- Average Dumping Rate Margin (percent) | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset(s)) (percent) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Refine Biology Co., Ltd. | Chuzhou Refine Biology Co., Ltd. | 371.62 | 371.53 |
| Hunan Nutramax Inc. | Hunan Nutramax Inc. | 371.62 | 371.53 |
| Shandong Newnature Biotechnology Co., Ltd. | Shandong Sanyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. | 371.62 | 371.53 |
| China-Wide Entity1 | 450.64* | 450.64 | |
1The China-wide entity includes Dongxiao Biotechnology Co., Ltd. and Shandong Sanyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. the two producers selected as mandatory respondents in this investigation.
* This rate is based on fats available with adverse inferences.
Import Statistics
| China | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 34,199,404 | 22,403,423 | 17,249,522 |
| Value (USD) | $102,585,813 | $55,396,921 | $27,215,940 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2905.49.4000).
Next Steps
- Based on the date this preliminary determination is published in the Federal Register, the final determinations for both the AD and CVD investigations should be announced by December 1, 2025.
- The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is running a concurrent injury determination investigation. For more information related to the ITC’s timeline, please refer to the ITC’s calendar.
Other Case Information
- The petitioner for this AD/CVD investigation is Cargill, Incorporated (Wayzata, MN).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs.
- Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, 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-570-192 and C-570-193.
- To date, Commerce maintains 755 AD and countervailing duty orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.