U.S. Department of Commerce Preliminarily Finds Dumping of Citric Acid and Citrate Salts from China and Canada

(Flex-News)

The U.S. Department of Commerce today [Thursday] announced its affirmative preliminary determinations in the antidumping investigations of citric acid and certain citrate salts from China and Canada.

Commerce preliminarily determined that Chinese and Canadian exporters have sold citric acid and citrate salts in the United States at 119.41%, 156.87%, and 20.88% below normal value, respectively. Citric acid and citrate salts are used in various food and beverage products including carbonated and non-carbonated drinks, and frozen foods, as well as laundry detergents and household cleaning products.

“Ensuring the economic competitiveness of the United States is especially critical for our manufacturers,” said Assistant Secretary for Import Administration David Spooner. “The Administration will continue to aggressively enforce our antidumping laws and implement appropriate remedies based on the facts presented in each case.”

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