Notice2026-11326
Monosodium Glutamate From the Republic of Indonesia and the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
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Published
June 5, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on monosodium glutamate (MSG) from Republic of Indonesia (Indonesia) and the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34221-34222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11326]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-560-826, A-570-992]
Monosodium Glutamate From the Republic of Indonesia and the
People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on monosodium
glutamate (MSG) from Republic of Indonesia (Indonesia) and the People's
Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United
States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD
orders.
DATES: Applicable May 5, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David De Falco, Trade Agreements
Policy and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2178.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On November 26, 2014, Commerce published in the Federal Register
the AD orders on MSG from Indonesia and China.\1\ On October 1, 2025,
the ITC instituted,\2\ and on October 3, 2025, Commerce initiated,\3\
the second sunset review of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its
reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the Orders would likely
lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, and therefore,
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to
prevail should the Orders be revoked.\4\
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\1\ See Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of
China, and the Republic of Indonesia: Antidumping Duty Orders; and
Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of China: Amended
Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 79 FR 70505
(November 26, 2014) (Orders).
\2\ See Monosodium Glutamate from China and Indonesia;
Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 90 FR 47334 (October 1, 2025).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 48048
(October 3, 2025).
\4\ See Monosodium Glutamate from the Republic of Indonesia and
the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited
Second Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 91 FR 18416,
and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM).
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On May 5, 2026, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to
sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.\5\
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\5\ See Monosodium Glutamate from China and Indonesia, 91 FR
24295 (May 5, 2026) (ITC Final Determination).
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Scope of the Orders
The product covered by these Orders is monosodium glutamate (MSG),
whether or not blended or in solution with other products.
Specifically, MSG that has been blended or is in solution with other
product(s) is included in these Orders when the resulting mix contains
15 percent or more of MSG by dry weight. Products with which MSG may be
blended include, but are not limited to, salts, sugars, starches,
maltodextrins, and various seasonings. Further, MSG is included in
these Orders regardless of physical form (including, but not limited
to, in monohydrate or anhydrous form, or as substrates, solutions, dry
powders of any particle size, or unfinished forms such as MSG slurry),
end-use application, or packaging.
MSG in monohydrate form has 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 C5H8NO4Na, a CAS registry
number of l42-47-2, and a UNII number of C3C196L9FG.
Merchandise covered by the scope of these Orders is currently
classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS) at subheading 2922.42.10.00. Merchandise subject to the
investigation may also enter under HTS subheadings 2922.42.50.00,
2103.90.72.00, 2103.90.74.00, 2103.90.78.00, 2103.90.80.00, and
2103.90.90.91. These tariff classifications, CAS registry numbers, and
UNII numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes;
however, the written description of the scope is dispositive.
Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping, and material injury to an industry in the United
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby
orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border
Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in
effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be May 5,
2026.\6\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews
of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the
date of the last determination by the ITC.
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\6\ See ITC Final Determination.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary
information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or
conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the
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regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to
sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: June 2, 2026.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2026-11326 Filed 6-4-26; 8:45 am]
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