China's Xanthan Gum Dumping Busted: Duties Incoming!
Published Date: 10/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some Chinese exporters sold xanthan gum at unfairly low prices from July 2024 to June 2025. They’re stopping the review for a few companies who withdrew or didn’t participate, but others will face continued scrutiny. This could affect import duties and trade fairness starting October 14, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Preliminary Dumping Margins Announced
If you import xanthan gum produced by the named Chinese exporters for entries during July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, Commerce preliminarily assigned weighted-average dumping margins of 70.21% for Deosen Biochemical (Ordos) Ltd., 51.82% for Neimenggu (Inner Mongolia) Fufeng/related Fufeng entities, and 56.20% for Jianlong Biotechnology Co. Ltd. These preliminary margins are the basis for antidumping duty assessments that Commerce intends to direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to apply in accordance with the final results.
Cash Deposit Rules and China-Wide Rate
Upon publication of the final results, cash deposit requirements for shipments of xanthan gum from China entered on or after the publication date will take effect: companies that receive separate rates will have cash deposit rates set by the final results; Chinese exporters not found entitled to a separate rate will be subject to the China-wide cash deposit rate of 154.07%; and non-Chinese exporters without their own rate will face the rate of their Chinese supplier.
Rescission Means Duty Liquidation at Cash-Deposit Rate
Commerce is rescinding the review for certain companies (including CP Kelco (Shandong) Biological Co. Ltd. and companies Commerce preliminarily found had no shipments during the POR) and will instruct CBP to assess antidumping duties on appropriate entries at the cash deposit rate required at the time of entry. Commerce intends to issue rescission instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the publication of this notice.
Importer Certificate Requirement — Risk of Double Duties
Importers must file a certificate regarding reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of relevant entries during this review period under 19 CFR 351.402(f). If you do not file this certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and that could lead to the assessment of double antidumping duties.
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