the U.S.: Final Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Vanillin from the People’s Republic of China

2025-07-03

On June 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its final affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of vanillin from the People’s Republic of China (China).

Final Dumping Margins

China

Exporter Producer  Weighted-Average Dumping Margin (percent) Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset(s)) (percent)
Jiangxi Brother Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.  Jiangxi Brother Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.  190.20  190.15 
Chongqing Thrive Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.  Chongqing Thrive Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.  190.20  190.15 
HongKong Wictive Merchants Co., Ltd.  Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp., Ltd. 190.20  190.15 
Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp., Ltd.  Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp., Ltd.  190.20  190.15 
Mianyang Sunshine Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.  Mianyang Sunshine Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.  190.20  190.15 
Shanghai Fuxin Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.  Jiaxing Zhonghua Chemical Co., Ltd.  190.20  190.15 
Shenzhen Siyomicro Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.  Shenzhen Siyomicro Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.  190.20   190.15
Wuxi Lotus Essence Co., Ltd.  Jiaxing Zhonghua Chemical Co., Ltd.  190.20   190.15
Xiamen Bestally Biotechnology Co., Ltd.  Xiamen Oamic Biotech Co., Ltd.  190.20   190.15
China-Wide Entity 379.87*  379.82 

* Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.

Final Subsidy Rates

China

Exporter/Producer Subsidy Rate (percent ad valorem)
Jiaxing Guihua Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.  42.10
All Others 42.10

* Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.

Case Calendar

Event AD INVESTIGATIONs CVD INVESTIGATIONs
Petitions Filed June 5, 2024 June 5, 2024
Commerce Initiation Date June 25, 2024 June 25, 2024
ITC Preliminary Determinations July 22, 2024 July 22, 2024
Commerce Preliminary Determinations January 8, 2024 November 12, 2024
Commerce Final Determinations June 2, 2025 June 2, 2025
ITC Final Determination* June 17, 2025 June 17, 2025
Issuance of Orders** July 21, 2025 July 21, 2025

NOTE:  Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute.  For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).  For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Act.

* This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce.

** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). 

 

Import Statistics

China 2021 2022 2023
Volume (KG) 3,089,757 3,500,517 2,326,416 
Value (USD) $69,173,823 $86,694,733 $38,793,970

Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) subheadings 2912.41.0000 and 2912.42.0000.) 

Other Case Information

  • The petitioner is Solvay USA LLC (Baton Rouge, LA).
  • For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of FAQs for the final determination.
  • Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to the following case numbers:

    Trading Partner AD Case Number CVD Case Number
    China A-570-172 C-570-173
  • To date, Commerce maintains 755 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.

Reprinted from:https://www.trade.gov/final-affirmative-determinations-antidumping-and-countervailing-duty-investigations-vanillin-china