Covers entries made from March 1, 2007, through February 29, 2008
(Amended) Final Antidumping Duty Rate:
Baoding Mantong Fine Chemistry Co., Ltd. - 37.18%
PRC–Wide Rate (including Nantong Dongchang Chemical Industry Corporation) - 155.89%
Scope:
The product covered by the order is glycine, which is a free–flowing crystalline material, like salt or sugar. Glycine is produced at varying levels of purity and is used as a sweetener/taste enhancer, a buffering agent, reabsorbable amino acid, chemical intermediate, and a metal complexing agent. This review covers glycine of all purity levels. Glycine is currently classified under subheading 2922.49.4020 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’). Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and Customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise subject to the order is dispositive.
Amended Final Results
Final Results
Summary: The U.S. Department of Commerce agreed with one ministerial error allegation filed by the U.S. domestic industry, but denied another, resulting in a 3.5 percentage point increase in Baoding Mantong Fine Chemistry Co., Ltd.'s antidumping duty rate to be assessed on entries made from March 1, 2007, through February 29, 2008.
Liquidation instructions will be sent to the U.S. Customs & Border Protection to collect the duties from cash deposits previously paid. Any overpayments must be refunded with interest, and any underpayments will be billed to the importer, with interest.