Preliminary Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago
Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago, and Preliminary Negative Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Melamine from Qatar.
On September 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago, and the preliminary negative determination in the AD investigation of melamine from Qatar. Commerce is also concurrently conducting countervailing duty investigations of melamine from Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Preliminary Dumping Rates:
Germany
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Margin (Percent) | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset) (Percent) |
|---|---|---|
| LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH | 218.73* | 218.73 |
| All Others | 179.24 | 179.24 |
*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
India
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Margin (Percent) | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset) (Percent) |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited | 632.74* | 630.69 |
| All Others | 513.28 | 511.23 |
*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) | 0.80* | NA |
*This rate is de minimis.
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 |
*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
CASE CALENDAR:
| EVENT | AD INVESTIGATIONS |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | February 14, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | March 5, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations* | April 1, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | September 18, 2024 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | December 2, 2024 |
| ITC Final Determinations** | January 16, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders*** | 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) of the Tariff Act of 1930.
* This will take place only in the event of a final affirmative determination from Commerce.
** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
IMPORT STATISTICS:
| Germany | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (kg) | 4,155,796 | 6,449,460 | 4,832,179 |
| Value (USD) | $7,312,122 | $23,915,736 | $8,874,190 |
| India | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (kg) | 618,907 | 3,968,211 | 5,013,582 |
| Value (USD) | $812,015 | $8,834,862 | $10,022,645 |
| Japan | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (kg) | 412,000 | 461,780 | 668,780 |
| Value (USD) | $738,700 | $1,519,966 | $1,227,282 |
| The Netherlands | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (kg) | 6,900,900 | 10,568,975 | 6,721,100 |
| Value (USD) | $11,070,956 | $37,131,573 | $17,311,165 |
| Qatar | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (kg) | 40,000 | 100,000 | 1,750,000 |
| Value (USD) | $57,900 | $341,823 | $3,980,240 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 preliminary FAQs.
- For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- 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 CVD case number C-428-853 for Germany, C-533-925 for India, C-518-002 for Qatar, and C-274-811 for Trinidad and Tobago.
- To date, Commerce maintains 714 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.