China Vanillin: Commerce Issues Final CVD Determination
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in its countervailing duty investigation of vanillin from China (C-570-173), finding countervailable subsidization of producers and exporters. Suspension of liquidation is currently not in effect for entries on or after March 18, 2025, and Commerce will require cash deposits of estimated CVD on future entries only if it issues a CVD order.
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The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determinations, currently scheduled for June 17, according to an ITC fact sheet. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue AD orders and duties will be made permanent. If the ITC finds no injury, the investigations will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded.
Commerce also issued affirmative final determinations in its concurrent AD investigation on vanillin from China, setting AD rates ranging from 190.2% to 379.87% (see 2506050033).
CVD Susp/Cash Deposit Through March 17, 2025
For now, Commerce has instructed CBP to continue the suspension of liquidation of subject merchandise from Chinese companies entered Nov. 18, 2024, through March 17, 2025.
CVD Liq Reinstated and No CVD Cash Deposit as of March 18, 2025
Commerce previously instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation for CVD purposes and the collection of CVD cash deposits for subject merchandise from Chinese companies on or after March 18, 2025, the expiration date of the 120-day “provisional measures” period during which Commerce can suspend liquidation without a CVD order in place.
Suspension of liquidation currently remains in effect for AD purposes.
Estimated CVD Cash Deposit Rates
If the ITC issues a final affirmative injury determination, Commerce will issue a CVD order, reinstate the CVD suspension of liquidation for all exporters and require a cash deposit of estimated CVD for entries of subject merchandise at the revised CVD rates listed below.
| Company | CVD Rate |
|---|---|
| Jiaxing Guihua Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd. | 42.1% |
| All Others | 42.1% |
(The period of investigation is 01/01/23 – 12/31/23. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope, suspension of liquidation, etc. See 2411150040 for a summary of the preliminary determinations of these CVD investigations.)