Preliminary Determination in the AD Investigation of Certain Pea Protein from China

Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Antidumping Duty (AD) Investigation of Certain Pea Protein from the People’s Republic of China

On February 8, Commerce announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the AD investigation of certain pea protein from the People’s Republic of China (China). Commerce is conducting a concurrent countervailing duty investigation on imports of Certain Pea Protein from China.

Preliminary Dumping Rates

* This rate is based on an adverse inference.

Case Calendar

NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.    
* This will take place only in the event of a final affirmative determination from Commerce.    
** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations by Commerce and the International Trade Commission (ITC).

Import Statistics:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through IHS Markit’s Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 3504.00.1000, 3504.00.5000, and 2106.10.0000). Imports of certain pea protein enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of certain pea protein covered by the scope of the investigations.

Other Case Information

• The petitioner is PURIS Proteins, LLP (Minneapolis, MN).
• For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs.
• Additional case information is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System. Once you log in, refer to case number A-570-154.
• To date, Commerce maintains 675 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.