On December 13, 2024, Cargill, Incorporated (“Cargill” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of Erythritol from the People’s Republic of China (“China”).
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The following language describes the imported merchandise from China:
The product within the scope of this investigation is erythritol, which is a sugar alcohol, commonly referred to as a polyol, typically produced by the fermentation of glucose using enzymes and yeast or yeast-like fungi (though the scope includes erythritol produced using any other feedstock or organism). Erythritol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H10O4 and a Chemical Abstract Service (“CAS”) registry number of 149-32-6. Other names for erythritol include meso-erythritol, (2R, 3S)-butan-1,2,3,4-tetrol, butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol, or meso-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroxybutane.
Erythritol typically appears as a white crystalline, odorless product that rapidly dissolves in water. While erythritol is typically produced in the crystalline form or as a fine powder or in directly compressible form, the scope of these investigations covers all physical forms and grades of erythritol.
The merchandise covered by this investigation is classifiable under HTSUS subheadings 2905.49.4000 and 2106.90.9998. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise covered by this investigation is dispositive.
PETITIONER
Cargill, Incorporated
15407 McGinty Rd. W.
Wayzata, MN 55391
COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER
Mayer Brown LLP
1999 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 263-3000
NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS
For a list of foreign producers/exporters alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment I.
NAMED IMPORTERS
For a list of importers alleged by the Petitioner, please see Attachment II.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE
Below is an estimated schedule. Please note that the Commerce Department deadlines are likely to be extended for both the AD and CVD investigations.
| Event | Earliest Date |
| Petition Filed | December 13, 2024 |
| DOC Initiation | January 2, 2025 |
| ITC Preliminary Investigation: | |
| Questionnaires Due | December 27, 2024 |
| Request to appear at hearing | January 1, 2025 |
| Hearing | January 3, 2025 |
| Briefs | January 8, 2025 |
| ITC Vote | January 27, 2025 |
| DOC Investigation Schedule: | |
| DOC Preliminary Antidumping Determination | May 22, 2025 |
| DOC Final Antidumping Determination | August 5, 2025 |
| DOC Preliminary Countervailing Determination | March 8, 2025 |
| DOC Final Countervailing Determination | May 22, 2025 |
| ITC Final Investigation: | |
| ITC Final AD Determination | September 19, 2025 |
| ITC Final CVD Determination | July 6, 2025 |
ALLEGED DUMPING MARGINS
China: 31.9% – 235.6%
Periods of Investigation: The antidumping duty period of investigation will be April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024. The countervailing duty period of investigation will be January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
ALLEGED COUNTERVAILING DUTY MARGINS
Above de minimis.
ALLEGED SUBSIDIES
For a list of alleged subsidies the Petitioner, please see Attachment III.
IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Jan. – Sept. 2023 | Jan – Sept. 2024 | |
| China | |||||
| Volume (lbs*) | 75,397 | 49,391 | 38,029 | 27,726 | 30,841 |
| Import Value (USD) | 15,752,543 | 64,346,730 | 30,032,887 | 22,025,624 | 23,726,888 |
| AUV (USD/lbs) | 0.2089 | 1.3028 | 0.7897 | 0.7944 | 0.7693 |
CONTACT US For more information concerning this petition and how it may affect your business, please contact Nithya Nagarajan, Dan Wilson, Jeffrey Neeley, or Stephen Brophy.