Chinese MSG Hit with 40% Duties in Latest Trade Review Results
Published Date: 2/11/2026
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The U.S. Department of Commerce reviewed imports of monosodium glutamate (MSG) from China for 2023-2024 and decided that Ajinoriki MSG (Malaysia) won’t get a special lower duty rate. Instead, Ajinoriki is grouped with all Chinese producers and faces a hefty 40.41% duty. This means importers should expect the same high fees on MSG from China starting February 11, 2026.
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