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Final Determinations in the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Certain Pea Protein from China

Final Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Certain Pea Protein from the People’s Republic of China

 

On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the final affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of certain pea protein from the People’s Republic of China (China).

 

Final Dumping Rates

China

ExporterProducerDumping RateCash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offsets)
Fenchem Biotek Ltd.Yantai Shuangta Food Co., Ltd.122.19%111.65%
Jianyuan International Co., Ltd.Shandong Jianyuan Bioengineering Co., Ltd.122.19%111.65%
Jianyuan International Co., Ltd.Hengyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd122.19%111.65%
KTL Pharmaceutical Co., LimitedJiujiang Tiantai Food Co., Ltd.122.19%111.65%
Linyi Yuwang Vegetable Protein Co., Ltd.Linyi Yuwang Vegetable Protein Co., Ltd.122.19%111.65%
Nutracean Co., Ltd.Yantai Shuangta Food Co., Ltd.122.19%111.65%
Nutracean Co., Ltd.Zhaoyuan Junbang Trading Co., Ltd.122.19%111.65%
Shandong Yuwang Ecological Food Industry Co., Ltd.Linyi Yuwang Vegetable Protein Co., Ltd.122.19%111.65%
Yantai T.Full Biotech Co., Ltd.Yantai T.Full Biotech Co., Ltd.122.19%111.65%
Yosin Biotechnology (Yantai) Co., Ltd.Yosin Biotechnology (Yantai) Co., Ltd.122.19%111.65%
Yosin Import and Export (Yantai) Co., Ltd.Yosin Biotechnology (Yantai) Co., Ltd.122.19%111.65%
Hainan Zhongxin Chemical Co., Ltd.Shandong Hua-Thai Food Products Co., Ltd.122.19%111.65%
Hainan Zhongxin Chemical Co., Ltd.Shandong Jundu Talin Foods Co., Ltd.122.19%111.65%
Hainan Zhongxin Chemical Co., Ltd.Yosin Biotechnology (Yantai) Co., Ltd.122.19%111.65%
Hainan Zhongxin Chemical Co., Ltd.Yosin Import and Export (Yantai) Co., Ltd.122.19%111.65%
Hainan Zhongxin Chemical Co., Ltd.Yantai Shuangta Food Co., Ltd.122.19%111.65%
China-wide Entity280.31%*269.77%*

* This rate is based on an adverse inference.

 

Final Subsidy Rates

China 

Exporter/ProducerSubsidy Rates
Yantai Oriental Protein Tech Co., Ltd.*16.52%
Zhaoyuan Junbang Trading Co., Ltd.**15.15%
Focusherb LLC355.89%***
Golden Protein Limited355.89%***
Shandong Jianyuan Bioengineering Co.355.89%***
Yantai Wanpy International Trade355.89%***
All Others15.84%

* Commerce finds the following companies to be cross-owned with Yantai Oriental Protein Tech Co., Ltd.: Jiujiang Tiantai Food Co., Ltd.; Shandong Sanjia Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd.; Yantai Yiyuan Bioengineering Co., Ltd; and Yantai Zhongzhen Trading Co., Ltd.
** Commerce finds Yantai Shuangta Food Co. Ltd. to be cross-owned with Zhaoyuan Junbang Trading Co., Ltd.
*** This rate is based on an adverse inference.

Case Calendar

EventAD InvestigationCVD Investigation
Petitions FiledJuly 12, 2023July 12, 2023
Commerce Initiation DateAugust 1, 2023August 1, 2023
ITC Preliminary DeterminationAugust 28, 2023August 28, 2023
Commerce Preliminary DeterminationsFebruary 7, 2024December 11, 2023
Commerce Final DeterminationsJuly 27, 2024July 27, 2024
ITC Final DeterminationsAugust 12, 2024August 12, 2024
Issuance of Orders*August 19, 2024August 19, 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)(1) 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 by Commerce and the International Trade Commission (ITC).

 

Import Statistics:

China202020212022
Volume (KG)57,091,68973,862,94765,643,485
Value (USD)$174,890,767$236,544,280$267,341,307

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through IHS Markit’s Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 3504.00.1000, 3504.00.5000, and 2106.10.0000). Imports of certain pea protein enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of certain pea protein covered by the scope of the investigations.

 

Other Case Information

  • The Petitioner is PURIS Proteins, LLP (Minneapolis, MN).
  • For general information and next steps, please refer to FAQs for the Final Determination.
  • Additional case information is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System. Once you log in, refer to case numbers A-570-154 and C-570-155.
  • To date, Commerce maintains 690 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.