Investigating Low-Cost Erythritol Imports from China
Published Date: 1/30/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is checking if cheap erythritol from China is hurting American businesses by being sold unfairly low or getting government help. This means more investigations are starting, and if the claims are true, import rules might change soon. Companies and consumers should watch for updates because this could affect prices and availability.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
USITC Finds Reasonable Indication of Injury
On January 27, 2025, the U.S. International Trade Commission determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of erythritol from China (HTS 2905.49.40) alleged to be sold at less than fair value and subsidized. The Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-751 and antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1729 effective December 13, 2024 and has commenced the final phase process contingent on Commerce determinations.
Industrial Users, Consumers Can Participate
The Commission states that industrial users and, if the product is sold at retail, representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in these antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. The Secretary will publish a public service list of parties and the Director of the Office of Investigations will circulate draft questionnaires on the Commission's EDIS for comment.
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