Duties Set on Chinese Xanthan Gum Imports
Published Date: 7/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that several Chinese companies sold xanthan gum at unfairly low prices from July 2023 to June 2024. Some companies will face antidumping duties, while others had no shipments or got special treatment. These decisions, effective July 16, 2026, could affect import costs and trade fairness for U.S. businesses.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Specific Antidumping Rates Assigned
Commerce assigned final antidumping margins for xanthan gum covering July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, effective July 16, 2026. The rates published are: Neimenggu/Shandong/Xinjiang Fufeng group 38.62%, Deosen Biochemical (Ordos) Ltd. 22.57%, four non-examined companies (Jianlong, Jilin Meihua, Meihua Group/affiliates, Ningxia) 35.61%, and the China‑wide entity rate remains 154.07%.
Cash Deposit and Assessment Rules
For shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the publication date (July 16, 2026), Commerce set cash deposit requirements using the published rates above. Commerce will issue assessment instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection no earlier than 35 days after publication, will use importer‑specific ad valorem rates where reliable entered values exist, will use per‑unit rates when entered values were not reported, and considers an ad valorem rate de minimis at 0.50% or below.
No‑Shipment Findings and Liquidation at China‑Wide Rate
Commerce determined that Deosen Biochemical Ltd. made no shipments of subject merchandise during the review period (July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024). For companies with final no‑shipment determinations, any suspended entries that entered under that exporter’s case number will be liquidated at the China‑wide entity rate of 154.07%.
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