MSG Antidumping Duty Orders From Indonesia and China: Final Results of Second Sunset Reviews
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued final results of the expedited second sunset review of antidumping duty orders on monosodium glutamate from Indonesia and China. Commerce determined that revocation of the orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at specified margin levels, resulting in continuation of the existing trade remedies.
What changed
Commerce completed the expedited second sunset review of the antidumping duty orders on monosodium glutamate from Indonesia and China. The agency determined that revocation of the orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, maintaining the existing trade remedies. The orders, originally issued on November 26, 2014, will remain in effect pending further review.
Importers and downstream users of MSG from Indonesia and China should expect the antidumping duties and associated cash deposit requirements to continue. Food and beverage manufacturers and retailers that rely on MSG imports from these countries will face ongoing cost implications from the maintained duties. Any changes to sourcing strategies or pricing assumptions should account for the continued applicability of these trade remedies.
What to do next
- Verify current AD cash deposit rates for MSG imports from Indonesia (A-560-826) and China (A-570-992)
- Update import compliance procedures to account for continued AD duties on monosodium glutamate
- Monitor for any ITC parallel proceedings affecting MSG AD orders
Penalties
Importers attempting to import MSG below the established dumping margins may face retroactive duty assessments and additional cash deposit requirements.
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Notice
Monosodium Glutamate From the Republic of Indonesia and the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
A Notice by the International Trade Administration on 04/10/2026
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06928 (91 FR 18416) Document Headings ###### Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration
- [A-560-826, A-570-992]
AGENCY:
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY:
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on monosodium glutamate (MSG) from the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesia) and the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in the “Final Results of Sunset Reviews” section of this notice.
DATES:
Applicable April 10, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David De Falco, Trade Agreements Policy and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-2178.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On November 26, 2014, Commerce published the Orders in the Federal Register. [1 ] On October 3, 2025, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the second sunset reviews of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). [2 ] On November 17, 2025 Commerce received a timely and complete notice of intent to participate in the sunset review for domestic interested party [3 ] within the deadline specified in the 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). [4 ] The domestic interested party claimed interested party status within the meaning of section 771(9)(C) of the Act as U.S. producer of a domestic like product. [5 ] On December 9, 2025, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it had received a notice of intent to participate from the domestic interested parties. [6 ]
On November 17, 2025, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), domestic interested parties filed a timely and adequate substantive response. [7 ] Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested party. On December 8, 2025, ( printed page 18417) Commerce notified the ITC that it did not receive substantive response from any respondent interested parties. [8 ] As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce is conducting expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of the Orders.
Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government shutdown, on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by 47 days. [9 ] Additionally, due to a backlog of documents that were electronically filed via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS) during the Federal Government shutdown, on November 24, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by an additional 21 days. [10 ] Accordingly, the deadline for these final results is now April 7, 2026.
Scope of the Orders
The product covered by these Orders is MSG from Indonesia and China. For the full description of the scope of the Orders, see the Issues and Decisions Memorandum. [11 ]
Analysis of Comments Received
A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping in the event of revocation of the Orders and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the Orders were to be revoked, is provided in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. [12 ] A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached in the Appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via ACCESS. ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be directly accessed at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
Final Results of Sunset Reviews
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1), 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be weighted-average dumping margins up to 6.19 percent for Indonesia and 40.41 percent for China.
Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders
This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective, orders is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218 and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: April 7, 2026.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Orders
IV. History of the Orders
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews
VIII. Recommendation
Footnotes
- See Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of China, and the Republic of Indonesia: Antidumping Duty Orders; and Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 79 FR 70505 (November 26, 2014) (Orders).
Back to Citation 2. See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 48048 (October 3, 2025).
The domestic interested party is Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.
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Domestic Interested Party's Letter, “Monosodium Glutamate from Indonesia: Notice of Intent to Participate,” dated November 17, 2025; *see also* Domestic Interested Party's Letter, “Monosodium Glutamate from China: Notice of Intent to Participate,” dated November 17, 2025.
Back to Citation 5. Id. at 2.
See
Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews Initiated on October 3, 2025,” dated December 9, 2025.
See
Domestic Interested Party's Letter, “Monosodium Glutamate from Indonesia: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation” dated November 17, 2025 (*Substantive Response—Indonesia); see also* Domestic Interested Party's Letter, “Monosodium Glutamate from China: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation” dated November 17, 2025 (*Substantive Response—China*).
See
Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews Initiated on October 3, 2025,” dated December 8, 2025.
See
Memorandum, “Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government,” dated November 14, 2025.
Back to Citation 10.
See
Memorandum, “Tolling of all Case Deadlines,” dated November 24, 2025.
Back to Citation 11.
See
Memorandum, “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Monosodium Glutamate of Indonesia and China” dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice.
Back to Citation 12. Id.
Back to Citation [FR Doc. 2026-06928 Filed 4-9-26; 8:45 am]
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Published Document: 2026-06928 (91 FR 18416)
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