Indonesia MSG: Commerce Issues Final AD Duty Determination
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on monosodium glutamate from Indonesia (A-570-992). The agency made a change to the scope of duties to clarify that both monohydrous and anhydrous forms of MSG are covered. The final determination is effective Sept. 29.
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The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determination, currently scheduled for Nov. 6. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an AD duty order and duties will be made permanent. If the ITC finds no injury, the investigation will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded.
Commerce Clarifies Scope Coverage
In response to a request for clarification from the ITC, the Commerce Department made changes to the scope that specify MSG is included in the investigation whether in monohydrate or anhydrous form. The new scope language defines MSG in monohydrate form as having "a molecular formula of C5H8NO4Na -H2O, a Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number of 6106-04-3, and a Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) number of W81N5U6R6U." MSG in anhydrous form "has a molecular formula of C5H8NO4 Na, a CAS registry number of l42-47-2, and a UNII number of C3C196L9FG," according to the new scope provisions.
Estimated AD Cash Deposit Rates
Commerce will instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation for all entries of MSG from Indonesia on or after May 8, and require an AD cash deposits equal to the following AD rates:
| Exporter | AD Rate |
| PT Cheil Jedang Indonesia | 6.19% (from 5.61%) |
| All Others | 6.19% (from 5.61%) |
(The period of investigation is 07/01/12 -- 06/30/13. See Commerce’s notice for more information, including the scope of the investigation, detailed instructions on cash deposit rates, etc. See 14050713 for summary of the preliminary determination of this investigation.)
AC/CVD Operations contact -- Gene Calvert (202) 482-3586
(Federal Register 09/29/14)