Notice2026-12101
Monosodium Glutamate From the People's Republic China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
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Published
June 16, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
On February 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published the preliminary results of the 2023-2024 administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on monosodium glutamate (MSG) from the People's Republic of China (China) covering the period of review (POR) November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2024. We find that Ajinoriki MSG (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Ajinoriki) is not eligible to receive a separate rate and is, therefore, considered part of the China-wide entity.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 115 (Tuesday, June 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36112-36113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-12101]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-992]
Monosodium Glutamate From the People's Republic China: Final
Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable June 16, 2026.
SUMMARY: On February 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce
(Commerce) published the preliminary results of the 2023-2024
administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on monosodium
glutamate (MSG) from the People's Republic of China (China) covering
the period of review (POR) November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2024.
We find that Ajinoriki MSG (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Ajinoriki) is not
eligible to receive a separate rate and is, therefore, considered part
of the China-wide entity.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Cloyd, AD/CVD Operations,
Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1246.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 11, 2026, Commerce published in the Federal Register
the Preliminary Results and invited interested parties to comment.\1\
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\1\ See Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of
China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review; 2023-2024, 91 FR 6188 (February 11, 2026) (Preliminary
Results).
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Scope of the Order
The scope of the Order covers MSG, whether or not blended or in
solution with other products.\2\ For a complete description of the
scope of the Order, see the appendix to this notice.
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\2\ See Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of
China: Second Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair
Value and Amended Antidumping Duty Order, 80 FR 487 (January 6,
2015) (Order).
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Analysis of Comments Received
On March 3, 2026, we received comments from the Ajinomoto Health &
Nutrition North America, Inc (petitioner) regarding the Preliminary
Results.\3\ The petitioner identified an error regarding the rate for
the China-wide entity listed in the Preliminary Results, which
mistakenly indicated the China-wide rate to be 40.41 percent.\4\ The
correct rate applicable to the China-wide entity, however, is 56.54
percent, pursuant to Commerce's findings in the 2017-2018
Administrative Review.\5\ Because the petitioner was the sole party to
comment on the Preliminary Results, which we have summarized and
addressed in this notice, no decision memoranda accompany this notice.
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\3\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Comments on Preliminary
{Results{time} ,'' dated March 3, 2026.
\4\ See Preliminary Results.
\5\ See Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of
China: Final Results of Antidumping administrative Review; 2017-
2018, 85 FR 9736 (February 20, 2020) (2017-2018 Administrative
Review).
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Final Results of Review
In the Preliminary Results, Commerce determined that Ajinoriki
failed to submit a Separate Rate Application in a timely manner and,
therefore, denied Ajinoriki separate rate status.\6\ As corrected from
the Preliminary Results, Ajinoriki is subject to the currently
applicable rate of 56.54 percent for the China-wide entity.\7\
Furthermore, Commerce finds that, because no party requested a review
of the China-wide entity for the POR, the China-wide entity is not
under review, and the China-wide entity's rate (i.e., 56.54 percent) is
not subject to change.
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\6\ See Preliminary Results, 91 FR at 6189.
\7\ Id.
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Disclosure
Normally, Commerce will disclose to the parties in a proceeding the
calculations performed in connection with the final results within five
days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement,
within five days of the date of publication of the notice of final
results in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
However, because Commerce finds that the sole producer or exporter of
MSG subject to review is part of the China-wide entity and the China-
wide entity is not under review, there are no calculations to disclose
for these final results.
Assessment Rates
Commerce will determine, and CBP shall assess, antidumping duties
on all appropriate entries in this review, in accordance with section
751(a)(2)(C) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19
CFR 351.212(b)(1).
Commerce intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions
directly to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication
of the final results of this administrative review in the Federal
Register. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of
International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to
liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request
for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of
publication).
The assessment rate for Ajinoriki will be equal to the weighted-
average dumping margin for the China-wide entity, i.e., 56.54
percent.\8\
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\8\ Id.
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Cash Deposit Requirements
For all shipments of subject merchandise from China, entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication
date of the final results of this administrative review, as provided by
section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) for subject merchandise exported
by a company with a separate rate from a previously completed segment
of this proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the
existing exporter-specific rate, or producer-exporter-specific rate,
for that exporter, (2) for all exporters of subject merchandise that
have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, i.e., the China-
wide entity, the cash deposit rate will continue to be 56.54
percent.\9\ These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain
in effect until further notice.
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\9\ Id.
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Notification to Importers
This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation
of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply
with this requirement could result in Commerce's presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent
assessment of double antidumping duties.
Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a 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/destruction of APO materials or conversion
to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply
with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable
violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
These final results are being issued and published in accordance
with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h).
Dated: June 11, 2026.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
Scope of the Order
The scope of this Order covers 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 this scope when the resulting mix contains
15% 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
this investigation 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 this Order is currently
classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) of the United
States at subheading 2922.42.10.00. Merchandise subject to the Order
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. The
tariff classifications, CAS registry numbers, and UNII numbers are
provided for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written
description of the scope is dispositive.
[FR Doc. 2026-12101 Filed 6-15-26; 8:45 am]
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