Final Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Melamine from Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago
Final Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Melamine from Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its final affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and Trinidad and Tobago, and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of melamine from Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago, and the final negative determination in the AD investigation of melamine from Qatar
Final Dumping Rates:
Germany
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Margin (Percent) | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset) (Percent) |
|---|---|---|
| LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH | 218.73* | N/A |
| All Others | 179.24 | N/A |
*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Japan
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Margin (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. | 127.69* |
| All Others | 115.11 |
*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Netherlands
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Margin (Percent) |
|---|---|
| OCI Nitrogen B.V. | 72.16* |
| All Others | 53.50 |
*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Qatar
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Margin (Percent) | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset) (Percent) |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar Melamine Company; Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company Q.J.S.C.; Qatar Fertiliser Company P.S.C. (QAFCO) | 0.00 | NA |
Trinidad and Tobago
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Margin (Percent) | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset) (Percent) |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited | 146.85** | NA |
| All Others | 98.32 | NA |
*Consistent with the Preliminary Determination, because the companion countervailing duty investigation found no export subsidies, we have not offset the weighted-average dumping margins.
** Rate based on facts available with adverse inference
Final Subsidy Rates:
Germany
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates (percent) |
|---|---|
| LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH | 29.72* |
| All Others | 29.72 |
*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Qatar
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates (percent) |
|---|---|
| Qatar Melamine Company; Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company Q.J.S.C.; Qatar Fertiliser Company P.S.C. (QAFCO) | 41.91 |
| All Others | 41.91 |
Trinidad and Tobago
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates (percent) |
|---|---|
| Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited | 7.43* |
| All Others | 7.43 |
*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
CASE CALENDAR:
| EVENT | AD INVESTIGATIONS | CVD INVESTIGATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | February 14, 2024 | February 14, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | March 5, 2024 | March 5, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations* | April 1, 2023 | April 1, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | September 18, 2024 | July 15, 2024 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | December 2, 2024 | December 2, 2024 |
| ITC Final Determinations** | January 16, 2025 | January 16, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders*** | January 23, 2025 | January 23, 2025 |
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 the International Trade Commission (ITC).
IMPORT STATISTICS:
| Germany | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (kg) | 4,155,796 | 6,449,460 | 4,832,179 |
| Value (USD) | $7,312,122 | $23,915,736 | $8,874,190 |
| Japan | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (kg) | 412,000 | 461,780 | 668,780 |
| Value (USD) | $738,700 | $1,519,966 | $1,227,282 |
| The Netherlands | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (kg) | 6,900,900 | 10,568,975 | 6,721,100 |
| Value (USD) | $11,070,956 | $37,131,573 | $17,311,165 |
| Qatar | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (kg) | 40,000 | 100,000 | 1,750,000 |
| Value (USD) | $57,900 | $341,823 | $3,980,240 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (kg) | 11,400,000 | 16,600,000 | 4,000,000 |
| Value (USD) | $19,875,511 | $59,651,380 | $5,300,378 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2933.61.0000).
Other Case Information
The petitioner is Cornerstone Chemical Company (Metairie, LA).
For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of FAQs for the final determination.
To date, Commerce maintains 716 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.
Additional case information including the scope of the investigation, 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 numbers:
Germany A-428-852, C-428-853
Japan A-588-882
Netherlands A-421-817
Qatar A-518-001, C-518-002
Trinidad and Tobago A-274-810, C-274-811