Final Determinations in the AD CVD Investigations of Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam
Final Determinations in the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
On October 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of frozen warmwater shrimp from Ecuador and Indonesia and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of frozen warmwater shrimp from Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam).
Final Dumping Rates
Ecuador
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rate (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Sociedad Nacional de Galápagos C.A. / Marina del Rey | 0.00 |
| Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila S.A. / Tropical Packing Ecuador Tropack S.A. | 0.48 (de minimis)* |
* de minimis = less than 2%.
Indonesia
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rate (Percent) |
|---|---|
| PT Bahari Makmur Sejati | 0.00 |
| PT First Marine Seafoods / PT Khom Foods | 3.90 |
| All-Others | 3.90 |
Final Subsidy Rates
Ecuador
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila S.A. | 3.57 |
| Sociedad Nacional de Galapagos C.A. | 4.41 |
| All-Others | 3.78 |
India
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Devi Sea Foods Limited, Devi Sea Foods Inc., Devee Horizon LLP, Devee Power Corporation Limited, Devee Superior Feeds Limited | 5.87 |
| Sandhya Aqua Exports Pvt. Ltd.; Neeli Sea Foods Private Limited; Vijay Aqua Processors Private Limited; Neeli Aqua Farms | 5.63 |
| All-Others | 5.77 |
Indonesia
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate (Percent) |
|---|---|
| PT Bahari Makmur Sejati | 0.20 (de minimis) |
| PT First Marine Seafoods / PT Khom Foods | 0.71 (de minimis) |
* de minimis = less than 2%.
Vietnam
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Soc Trang Seafood Joint Stock Company | 2.84 |
| Thong Thuan Company Limited | 221.82* |
| All-Others | 2.84 |
*Rate based on adverse inferences.
Case Calendar
| Event | AD INVESTIGATIONS | CVD Investigations |
|---|---|---|
| Petitions Filed | October 25, 2023 | October 25, 2023 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | November 14, 2023 | November 14, 2023 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations | December 11, 2023 | December 11, 2023 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | May 22, 2024 | March 25, 2024 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | October 21, 2024 | October 21, 2024 |
| ITC Final Determination* | December 5, 2024 | December 5, 2024 |
| Issuance of Orders** | December 12, 2024 | December 12, 2024 |
NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Act.
* This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
Import Statistics
| Ecuador | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 120,784,034 | 177,592,689 | 191,336,456 |
| Value (USD) | $751,319,529 | $1,319,205,859 | $1,435,206,138 |
| India | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 270,489,085 | 339,249,031 | 301,665,803 |
| Value (USD) | $2,327,252,331 | $2,952,490,962 | $2,735,705,599 |
| Indonesia | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 145,914,035 | 150,599,111 | 139,538,956 |
| Value (USD) | $1,320,948,672 | $1,400,354,851 | $1,400,352,373 |
| Vietnam | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 54,045,058 | 73,355,461 | 51,200,829 |
| Value (USD) | $599,425,277 | $851,362,219 | $645,170,500 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 0306.17.0003, 0306.17.0004, 0306.17.0005, 0306.17.0006, 0306.17.0007, 0306.17.0008, 0306.17.0009, 0306.17.0010, 0306.17.0011, 0306.17.0012, 0306.17.0013, 0306.17.0014, 0306.17.0015, 0306.17.0016, 0306.17.0017, 0306.17.0018, 0306.17.0019, 0306.17.0020, 0306.17.0021, 0306.17.0022, 0306.17.0023, 0306.17.0024, 0306.17.0025, 0306.17.0026, 0306.17.0027, 0306.17.0028, 0306.17.0029, 0306.17.0040, 0306.17.0041, 0306.17.0042, 1605.21.1030, and 1605.29.1010).
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is American Shrimp Processors Association (Port Arthur, TX).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of FAQs in the final determination.
- Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, is 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 numbers A-331-805 and A-560-842 for AD Ecuador and Indonesia, and C-331-806, C-533-921, C-560-843, and C-552-838 for Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam, respectively.
- To date, Commerce maintains 716 AD and countervailing duty (CVD) orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.