U.S. Government Finds Unfair Dumping and Subsidization of Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from China and Canada

(FlexNews)

On April 7, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of citric acid and certain citrate salts from the People's Republic of China (China) and Canada. Citric acid and citrate salts are used in various food and beverage products including carbonated and noncarbonated drinks, and frozen foods, as well as laundry detergents and household cleaning products.

Dumping occurs when a foreign company sells a product in the United States at less than normal value. Subsidies are financial assistance from foreign governments that benefit the production, manufacture, or exportation of goods.

Commerce determined that Chinese and Canadian producers/exporters have sold citric acid and citrate salts in the United States at 94.61% to 156.87%, and 23.21% below normal value, respectively.

In the China investigation, mandatory respondents TTCA Co., Ltd. (a.k.a. Shandong TTCA Biochemistry Co., Ltd.) and Yixing Union Biochemical Co., Ltd., received final dumping rates of 129.08% and 94.61%, respectively. Eleven Chinese exporters qualified for a separate rate of 111.85%. All other exporters will receive the China-wide rate of 156.87%.

In the Canada investigation, mandatory respondent, Jungbunzlauer Canada, Inc., received a final dumping rate of 23.21%. All other Canadian exporters will receive a rate of 23.21%. Read more here.