Commerce Preliminary Countervailing Duty Investigation of Vanillin from China
Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Vanillin from the People’s Republic of China
On November 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of vanillin from the People’s Republic of China (China). Commerce is also conducting a concurrent antidumping duty (AD) investigation of vanillin from China.
Preliminary Subsidy Rates
China
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Jiaxing Guihua Chemical Import and Export Co., Ltd. | 27.33 |
| All Others | 27.33 |
Case Calendar
| EVENT | CVD INVESTIGATIONS |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | June 5, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | June 25, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations* | July 22, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | November 12, 2024 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | March 24, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determinations** | May 8, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders*** | May 15, 2025 |
NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
Import Statistics
| China | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 3,089,757 | 3,500,517 | 2,326,416 |
| Value (USD) | $69,173,823 | $86,694,733 | $38,793,970 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2912.41.0000 and 2912.42.0000.)
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is Solvay USA LLC (Baton Rouge, LA)
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs.
- Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations and alleged subsidy programs, are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to case number: C-570-173
- For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- To date, Commerce maintains 714 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.