U.S. Department of Commerce Preliminary Findings on Glycine from Japan
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On September 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce made an announcement regarding the import of glycine from Japan. This announcement is about the preliminary results of a review on antidumping duties. Antidumping duties are taxes added to goods to make foreign products more expensive when they are sold for less than they are worth.
The Department of Commerce reported that some companies in Japan have been selling glycine to the United States at prices that are less than normal. These sales happened between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025. The Department is asking people who are interested to comment on these findings.
The main report from the Department of Commerce includes some history. It notes that an order was first made on June 21, 2019, to control these sales. The Department started a review process on June 3, 2025, inviting requests for a more detailed check. The requests for this review officially began on July 25, 2025.
The process of reviewing was delayed because of a government shutdown. Because of this, the deadlines were extended. The Department has now extended the deadline for review results to September 8, 2026.
The Department also plans to explain their methods in doing this review. They calculate different types of prices like “export price” and “normal value.” These check how much products should cost on their way to the U.S. from Japan.
The Department decided to stop the review for four companies that did not meet certain requirements. These companies include Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Ajinomoto Healthcare, Inc., Sojitz Corporation, and Sojitz Logistics Corporation. There will not be any checks on them anymore.
The Department found that some companies have been selling their glycine products to the U.S. at dumping margins. Dumping margins show how much less they are selling their products for in the U.S. Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co., Ltd./Nagase & Co., Ltd. had a margin of 3.25 percent. However, Resonac Corporation had a dumping margin of 0.00 percent.
The Department is planning to disclose more information soon and is inviting comments from the public. People can submit written comments within 21 days after this notice, followed by rebuttal comments to be submitted five days later. The Department also encourages those wanting a hearing to submit their requests.
The next steps include calculating duties that are due based on the findings. If there are no penalties or low margins found, some companies might not have to pay extra duties. For now, the cash deposit rates will continue for certain companies while others will keep their deposit rates the same as before.
The final results and decision will be shared within 120 days from the notice date. This is to ensure that importers know how much antidumping duty they might need to pay. Importers are reminded to file important certificates about paying antidumping duties on time. This is crucial to avoid double payments.
The Department of Commerce is committed to updating all interested parties and maintaining fair trade practices.
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