August 24, 2021
News Release 21-107
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1535-1536 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
Methionine from Japan and Spain Injures U.S. Industry, Says USITC

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of methionine from Japan and Spain that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.

Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative. 

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from Japan and Spain.

The Commission also made a negative critical circumstances finding with regard to imports of this product from Spain.  As a result, these imports will not be subject to retroactive antidumping duties.

The Commission’s public report Methionine from Japan and Spain (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1535-1536 (Final), USITC Publication 5230, September 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available by September 28, 2021; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436

FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS

Methionine from Japan and Spain
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1535-1536 (Final)

Product Description:  Methionine (an organic amino acid) and methionine hydroxy analogue (an organic acid) are primarily used in animal feed and aquaculture. 

Status of Proceedings:

1.   Type of investigation:  Final antidumping duty investigations.
2.   Petitioner:  Novus International, Inc., St. Charles, MO.
3.   USITC Institution Date:  Wednesday, July 29, 2020.
4.   USITC Hearing Date:  Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
5.   USITC Vote Date:  Tuesday, August 24, 2021.
6.   USITC Notification to Commerce Date:  Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

U.S. Industry in 2020:

1.   Number of U.S. producers:  2.
2.   Location of producers’ plants:  Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas.
3.   Production and related workers:  [1]
4.   U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments:  1
5.   Apparent U.S. consumption:  1
6.   Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption:  1

U.S. Imports in 2020:

1.   Subject imports:  $126 million.
2.   Nonsubject imports:  $13 million.
3.   Leading import sources:  Spain, Japan, France, and Malaysia.

 

[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.

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