China and Indonesia MSG: Commerce Postpones Preliminary AD Duty Determinations

The Commerce Department is postponing until May 1 its preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty investigations on monosodium glutamate from China and Indonesia (A-570-992, A-560-826). The agency’s preliminary findings were originally due March 12, but Commerce says it needs more time because the investigation is "extraordinarily complicated." Cash deposits of estimated AD duties may be required beginning on the date of Commerce’s preliminary determination, and in certain circumstances cash deposit requirements may be made retroactive 90 days before the agency’s preliminary finding.