U.S. Spots Chinese MSG Sneaking Duties Through Malaysian Factories
Published Date: 2/21/2025
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Summary
The U.S. says MSG made in Malaysia using Chinese ingredients is sneaking around import rules meant to keep prices fair. This could mean new duties or fees for those imports soon. If you’re in the MSG business, watch out—changes might hit your wallet and your timeline!
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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Prelim finding: MSG via Malaysia circumvention
The Department of Commerce preliminarily determined that imports of monosodium glutamate (MSG) completed in Malaysia using glutamic acid produced in the People's Republic of China are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) order on MSG from China. This preliminary finding could mean new antidumping duties or fees on those imports soon. If you are in the MSG business, this may affect your costs and timelines.
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