Commerce Begins Anti-Circ Inquiry on MSG Made in Malaysia From Chinese Input
The Commerce Department is beginning an anti-circumvention inquiry on allegations that monosodium glutamate made in Malaysia using glutamic acid from China is circumventing the antidumping duty order on MSG from China (A-570-992), the agency said in a notice.
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The inquiry will apply country-wide, covering all MSG finished in Malaysia using glutamic acid produced in China and subsequently exported from Malaysia to the U.S.
Commerce will seek information from producers and exporters in Malaysia concerning shipments to the U.S. and the origin of glutamic acid being further processed into MSG, Commerce said. A company’s failure to completely respond to Commerce’s requests for information may result in the application of partial or total facts available, Commerce said.
Commerce’s preliminary determination in this anti-circumvention inquiry is due in 150 days. If Commerce finds circumvention in its preliminary determination, it may suspend liquidation and require cash deposits retroactive at least to the May 15 publication date of the initiation notice.