Final Results of Antidumping Review on Monosodium Glutamate from China Announced
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Date: 2026-06-16
Location: Washington, DC
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the final results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on monosodium glutamate (MSG) from the People’s Republic of China. This review covers the period from November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024.
The review found that Ajinoriki MSG (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Ajinoriki) has not qualified for a separate rate. As such, Ajinoriki will be considered part of the China-wide entity.
During the review, it was corrected from the preliminary results that Ajinoriki is subject to a dumping margin rate for the China-wide entity, which is 56.54 percent. This rate was established based on findings from the prior 2017-2018 administrative review.
The Department of Commerce published the preliminary results in February 2026 and allowed interested parties to submit comments. The petitioner, Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc, discovered an error in the preliminary report that listed the China-wide rate incorrectly as 40.41 percent. The correct rate is, and remains, 56.54 percent.
Commerce has affirmed the petitioner’s comment, and no other comments were submitted. Therefore, no additional decision memoranda accompany this notice.
The Department also explained that there are no calculations to disclose for these final results. This is because Ajinoriki, being part of the China-wide entity which was not under review, means there were no separate calculations needed.
Merchants need to be aware of their responsibility for duties. The Department of Commerce will work with the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess duties. CBP will follow Commerce’s instructions on assessing the antidumping duties on MSG imported from China.
The cash deposit rate for shipments of subject merchandise from China will continue as currently set. For those not receiving a separate rate, the China-wide rate of 56.54 percent applies.
Importers are reminded to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties. This is crucial before CBP liquidates relevant entries.
The notice reiterates the importance of compliance with duties and legal requirements for all merchants dealing with MSG imports from China.
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