On July 29, 2020, Novus International, Inc. (“Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on methionine from France, Japan, and Spain.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The merchandise covered by this investigation is methionine and precursors to methionine, including dl-Hydroxy analogue of dl-methionine, also known as 2-Hydroxy 4-(Methylthio) Butanoic acid (HMTBa), regardless of purity, particle size, grade, or physical form. Methionine has the chemical formula C5H11NO2S, liquid HMTBa has the chemical formula C5H10O3S, and dry HMTBa has the chemical formula C6H9CaO5S.
Subject merchandise also includes methionine processed in a third country including, but not limited to, refining or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of this investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope methionine or precursors of methionine.
Methionine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled (i.e., mixed or combined) with methionine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of these investigations.
Methionine is currently classified under subheadings 2930.40.00.00 and 2930.90.46.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Methionine has the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry numbers 583-91-5, 4857- 44-7, 59-51-8 and 922-50-9. While the HTSUS subheadings and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive.
PETITIONERS
Novus International, Inc.
20 Research Park Dr.
St. Charles, MO 63304
Website: www.novusint.com
Tel: (314) 576-9886
Contact: Dr. Carla Martin, Esq.
Email: Carla.Martin@novusint.com
COUNSEL FOR PETITIONERS
Roger B. Schagrin
Schagrin Associates
900 Seventh Street N.W.
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 223-1700
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 Petitioner, please see Attachment II .
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE
| Event |
Earliest Date |
| Petition Filed |
July 29, 2020 |
| DOC Initiation |
August 18, 2020 |
| |
|
| ITC Preliminary Investigation: |
|
| Questionnaires Due |
August 12, 2020 |
| Request to appear at hearing |
August 17, 2020 |
| Hearing |
August 19, 2020 |
| Briefs |
August 24, 2020 |
| ITC Vote |
September 14, 2020 |
| |
|
| DOC Investigation Schedule: |
|
| DOC Preliminary Antidumping Determination |
January 5, 2021 |
| DOC Final Antidumping Determination |
March 22, 2021 |
| ITC Final AD Determination |
May 5, 2021 |
ALLEGED DUMPING MARGINS
France: 17.34%
Spain: 36.43%
Japan: 103.31%
IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE
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2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
Jan – Mar 2019 |
Jan – Mar 2020 |
| France |
|
|
|
|
|
| Quantity(Short Tons) |
6,285 |
7,298 |
5,557 |
1,396 |
700 |
| Value ($) |
14,180,227 |
17,102,220 |
11,552,770 |
3,170,216 |
1,570,173 |
| AUV ($/Short Ton) |
2,256.11 |
2,343.37 |
2,079.09 |
2,270.81 |
2,244.57 |
| Spain |
|
|
|
|
|
| Quantity(Short Ton) |
13,610 |
14,198 |
37,860 |
9,286 |
11,966 |
| Value ($) |
24,657,146 |
27,539,900 |
62,665,757 |
17,661,412 |
16,294,743 |
| AUV ($/Short Ton) |
1,811.66 |
1,939.64 |
1,655.18 |
1,902.01 |
1,361.79 |
| Japan |
|
|
|
|
|
| Quantity(Short Ton) |
9,262 |
12,225 |
17,861 |
4,235 |
6,587 |
| Value ($) |
22,314,079 |
26,679,895 |
31,962,240 |
8,272,242 |
9,818,672 |
| AUV ($/Short Ton) |
2,409.31 |
2,182.41 |
1,789.48 |
1,953.53 |
1,490.60 |
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