U.S. Taxes Chinese Chicken Feed: Fair Play or Trade Tantrum?
Published Date: 1/22/2026
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Summary
The U.S. government found that Chinese companies making L-lysine, a common animal feed ingredient, are getting unfair financial help from their government. Because of this, the U.S. plans to add extra taxes (countervailing duties) on these imports to keep things fair for American businesses. This decision starts January 22, 2026, and could affect prices and trade between the U.S. and China.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Preliminary Duty Rates for L‑lysine
Commerce preliminarily assigned countervailable subsidy rates for imports of L‑lysine from China. The rates are: Inner Mongolia Eppen Biotech Co. Ltd. — 39.50% ad valorem; Helionjiang Wanli Runda Biotechnology Co., Ltd. — 80.37% ad valorem; Shouguang Golden‑land Industry & Trading Co Ltd — 80.37% ad valorem; and All Others — 39.50% ad valorem.
CBP Suspension and Cash Deposit Requirement
Effective January 22, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will suspend liquidation of entries of subject L‑lysine and require a cash deposit equal to the preliminary countervailing duty rates indicated in this determination. The required deposit will equal the rates shown (e.g., 39.50% or 80.37%) for entries entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the publication date.
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