A petition filed Dec. 13 alleges that erythritol from China is being sold at less than fair value in the U.S. and benefiting from countervailable subsidies. The alleged average dumping margins range from 270.0 percent to 450.64 percent.
The product subject to this petition is erythritol, a sugar alcohol commonly referred to as a polyol. Erythritol is typically produced by the fermentation of glucose using enzymes and yeast or yeast-like fungi (though the scope includes erythritol produced using any other feedstock or organism). Other names for erythritol include meso-erythritol, (2R, 3S)-butan-1,2,3,4-tetrol, butane1,2,3,4-tetrol, or meso-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroxybutane.
Erythritol typically appears as a white, crystalline, odorless product that rapidly dissolves in water, but the petition covers all physical forms and grades of erythritol.
The merchandise covered by this investigation is classifiable under HTSUS subheadings 2905.49.4000 and 2106.90.9998.
The Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission will next determine whether to launch AD and CV duty and injury investigations, respectively, on this product. There are strict statutory deadlines associated with these proceedings, so affected companies that wish to protect their interests should contact Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg as soon as possible.
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