U.S. Opens Investigations on L-lysine Imports from China
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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has started preliminary phase investigations on L-lysine imports from China. These investigations are for antidumping and countervailing duties.
The case numbers are 701-TA-767 and 731-TA-1750 (Preliminary). They are being done under the Tariff Act of 1930. The investigations will find out if U.S. industry is being hurt or threatened by L-lysine imports from China. The L-lysine is under the U.S. tariff code 2922.41.0090.
The investigations began because of petitions filed on May 28, 2025. The petitions were made by the Lysine Fair Trade Coalition and its members. Members include Archer Daniels Midland Company (Decatur, Illinois), CJ Bio America, Inc. (Fort Dodge, Iowa), and Evonik Corporation (Blair, Nebraska). The petitions say that L-lysine from China is being sold below fair value and is supported by government subsidies.
The Department of Commerce may extend the investigation time. But the USITC must reach a preliminary decision by July 14, 2025. The Commission’s views must be sent to the Department of Commerce by July 21, 2025.
Anyone wanting to join as a party in the investigation, other than the petitioners, must file an entry of appearance within seven days after this notice is published in the Federal Register. Industrial users and representative consumer organizations can also join as parties.
The Secretary of the Commission will make public and confidential service lists. These include the names and addresses of all parties and their representatives. Confidential information, called business proprietary information (BPI), will only be given to authorized applicants under a protective order. These applications must be made within seven days after this notice is published.
A staff conference about the case will happen on June 18, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Requests to appear at the conference must be emailed by noon, June 16, 2025. Email addresses for every participant must be included. Some guidance for witnesses joining by videoconference will be available on the Commission’s Public Calendar.
The Secretary will accept only electronic filings for now. All filings must go through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS). Paper filings are not being accepted.
Written briefs and arguments can be sent to the Commission by 5:15 p.m. on June 24, 2025. Written testimony and extra material for the June 18 conference must be filed by 4 p.m. on June 17, 2025. All documents must follow the Commission’s rules, including requirements for confidential business information.
Every document filed must be sent to all other parties, as shown by the public or BPI service list. A certificate of service must be included. The Secretary will not accept filings without this.
Anyone who gives information to the Commission during these investigations must certify that it is complete and accurate. The information may be used by the Commission, its staff, or other government employees for their duties. All contract personnel must sign a nondisclosure agreement.
These investigations are being held under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930, and this notice follows section 207.12 of the Commission’s rules.
This notice was issued by Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission, on May 29, 2025.
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