MSG From China and Indonesia Keeps Extra U.S. Taxes
Published Date: 6/5/2026
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Summary
The U.S. government is keeping special taxes on monosodium glutamate (MSG) imported from Indonesia and China because stopping them could hurt American businesses. These antidumping duties started in 2014 and will continue from May 5, 2026, to protect U.S. producers from unfairly low prices. If you import MSG from these countries, expect these rules and extra costs to stay in place.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Antidumping Duties Continue on MSG Imports
The U.S. is continuing antidumping duty orders on monosodium glutamate (MSG) from Indonesia and China effective May 5, 2026. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect antidumping (AD) cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of the covered MSG.
Blends With 15%+ MSG Are Covered
Products that contain 15 percent or more MSG by dry weight (including blends or solutions) are covered by the orders and subject to antidumping duties. MSG is covered regardless of physical form (for example, monohydrate or anhydrous, slurries, powders) and may be entered under several HTSUS subheadings.
U.S. MSG Producers Shielded From Dumping
Commerce and the International Trade Commission found that removing the orders would likely lead to continued dumping and material injury to a U.S. industry, so the orders will remain in place to protect U.S. MSG producers. The continuation is intended to prevent unfairly low-priced imports from harming domestic producers.
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