Notice of final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of monosodium glutamate from the People's Republic of China (A-570-992)

1. On 09/29/2014, Commerce published in the Federal Register (79 FR 58326) its final determination of sales at less than fair value in the antidumping duty investigation of monosodium glutamate (MSG) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). 2. The products covered by this investigation are 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 C5H8NO8Na-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 investigation is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) of the United States 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. 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. 3. This investigation has been assigned investigation number A-570-992. 4. For imports of MSG from the PRC, CBP shall suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 09/29/2014. 5. Effective 09/29/2014, CBP shall require, for entries of MSG from the PRC from the exporter/producer combinations listed below, a cash deposit equal to the antidumping duty cash deposit(s) shown below: Exporter: PRC-Wide Entity Case number: A-570-992-000 Cash deposit rate: 8.32% Producer: Tongliao Meihua Biological SCI-TECH Co., Ltd./Meihua Holdings Group Co., Ltd., Bazhou Branch Exporter: Langfang Meihua Bio-Technology Co., Ltd./Meihua Group International Trading (Hong Kong) Limited Case number: A-570-992-001 Cash deposit rate: 8.30% Producer and Exporter: Fujian Province Jianyang Wuyi MSG Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-992-002 Cash deposit rate: 8.30% Producer and Exporter: Neimenggu Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-992-003 Cash deposit rate: 8.30% Producer and Exporter: Baoji Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-992-004 Cash deposit rate: 8.30% 6. For all other entries of MSG from the PRC, the following cash deposit instructions apply: A. For all PRC exporters of MSG from the PRC which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the PRC-wide rate. B. For all non-PRC exporters of MSG from the PRC which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the exporter/producer combinations that supplied that non-PRC exporter. 7. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by O7:MK.) 8. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Michael B. Walsh