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U.S. Announces Final Antidumping Duty Results for Xanthan Gum Imports from China

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U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Final Review Results

The U.S. Department of Commerce has released the final results of its administrative review of antidumping duties on xanthan gum from the People’s Republic of China. The review covers the period from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.

Companies Reviewed and Determined Dumping Margins

Commerce determined that Deosen Biochemical (Ordos) Ltd. (Deosen) and Neimenggu Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd. (Fufeng Group, including Inner Mongolia Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd., Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co., Ltd., and Xinjiang Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd.) sold xanthan gum in the U.S. at less than normal value during the review period.

Two other companies, Jianlong Biotechnology Co., Ltd. and CP Kelco (Shandong) Biological Company Limited, were found eligible for separate rates.

Commerce also found that Shanghai Smart Chemicals Co. Ltd. and Deosen Biochemical Ltd. did not have shipments of subject merchandise during the review period.

Final Weighted-Average Dumping Margins

  • Deosen Biochemical (Ordos) Ltd.: 6.46%
  • Neimenggu Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd./Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co., Ltd./Xinjiang Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd.: 0.00%

Non-examined but separate rate companies:

  • Jianlong Biotechnology Co., Ltd.: 6.46%
  • CP Kelco (Shandong) Biological Company Limited: 6.46%

Method of Determining Separate Rates

Because only Deosen had a rate that was not zero, that rate (6.46%) was used for the separate rate companies. Fufeng’s weighted-average dumping margin was zero.

China-Wide Entity Rate

Companies that did not qualify for a separate rate remain part of the China-wide entity. The rate for the China-wide entity remains 154.07%. Commerce continues to deny separate rate status to companies listed in Appendix II of the notice.

Assessment Rates

Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all relevant entries. For Deosen, importer-specific rates will be calculated. If an importer-specific rate is zero or de minimis (0.50% or below), no duties will be collected.

For Fufeng, because its dumping margin is zero, CBP will liquidate those entries without collecting duties.

For separate rate respondents (CP Kelco (Shandong) and Jianlong), the assessment rate will be 6.46%.

Companies part of the China-wide entity will have an assessment rate of 154.07%.

Cash Deposit Requirements

  • Exporters listed above: cash deposit rate is as above.
  • Previously reviewed exporters with a separate rate not listed: their last published rate applies.
  • All other China exporters with no separate rate: China-wide entity rate of 154.07% applies.
  • All non-China exporters: the rate of the supplying China exporter applies.

These rates become effective for imports entered, or withdrawn for consumption, on or after May 27, 2025, and will stay in effect until notice.

No Shipments Determination

Commerce confirmed that Shanghai Smart Chemicals Co. Ltd. and Deosen Biochemical Ltd. had no shipments during the review period.

Reimbursement and Protective Orders

Importers must file certificates confirming they have not been reimbursed for antidumping duties, as required by regulations. Failure to comply may result in double duties.

Parties subject to administrative protective orders (APO) must return or destroy proprietary information as required.

Further Information

The full list of issues, calculations, and company-specific details are available in the Issues and Decision Memorandum and Appendix sections of the notice.

Final results were published by Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, on May 20, 2025.


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