[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 217 (Monday, November 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71318-71319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-24831]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-560-826, A-570-992]


Monosodium Glutamate From the People's Republic of China and the 
Republic of Indonesia: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that 
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on monosodium glutamate 
(MSG) from the People's Republic of China (China) and the Republic of 
Indonesia (Indonesia) would likely lead to 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 November 9, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, AD/CVD 
Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On November 26, 2014, Commerce published the amended final 
affirmative determination in the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) 
investigation of MSG from China and the antidumping duty orders for MSG 
from China and Indonesia in the Federal Register.\1\ On October 1, 
2019, the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the five-year 
(sunset) reviews 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 be likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping

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and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely 
to prevail should the Orders be revoked.\4\ On October 27, 2020, the 
ITC published its determinations, 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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    \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); see also Monosodium Glutamate from the 
People's Republic of China: Second Amended Final Determination of 
Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Amended Antidumping Order, 80 FR 
487 (January 6, 2015).
    \2\ See Monosodium Glutamate from China and Indonesia; 
Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 84 FR 52129 (October 1, 2019).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 84 FR 52067 
(October 1, 2019) (Initiation).
    \4\ See Monosodium Glutamate from People's Republic of China: 
Final Results of the First Expedited Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order, 85 FR 5616 (January 31, 2020.); see also 
Monosodium Glutamate from Indonesia: Final Results of the First Full 
Sunset Review, 85 FR 34419 (June 4, 2020).
    \5\ See Monosodium Glutamate from China and Indonesia (Review), 
85 FR 68089 (October 27, 2020); (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1229-1230).
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Scope of the Orders

    The product covered by these Orders is 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 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 
142-47-2, 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 Orders 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.\6\
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    \6\ See Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of 
China: Second Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair 
Value and Amended Antidumping Order, 80 FR 487 (January 6, 2015).
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Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to a continuation or a 
recurrence of dumping and of material injury to an industry in the 
United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(a), 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 the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of 
continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review 
of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of 
the effective date of continuation.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective 
order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 
19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation of the APO which 
may be subject to sanctions.

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: November 3, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-24831 Filed 11-6-20; 8:45 am]
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