China xanthan gum AD review prelims 2024-2025
Commerce preliminary AD results for xanthan gum from China, POR 2024-2025. Mandatory and separate-rate margins, rescissions, and AD drawback note.
Commerce published preliminary results and a partial rescission in the antidumping administrative review of xanthan gum from the People's Republic of China in the October 14, 2026 Federal Register (91 FR 65171-65174; FR Doc. 2026-20899; A-570-985). Applicable October 14, 2026. POR July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. These are preliminary results, not final. NME methodology applies.
Prelim: Deosen Ordos 70.21%; Fufeng 51.82%; Jianlong (separate rate) 56.20%. China-wide stays 154.07% (not under review). Partial rescission for CP Kelco Shandong and Meihua / Deosen Biochemical Ltd. no-shipment companies.
Review posture and prelim margins
- Order: 78 FR 43143 (July 19, 2013). Review initiated August 22, 2025 (90 FR 41043).
- Mandatory respondents (selected February 20, 2026): Deosen Biochemical (Ordos) Ltd. and the Fufeng single entity (Neimenggu Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd. aka Inner Mongolia Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd.; Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co., Ltd.; Xinjiang Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd.).
- Preliminary margins: Deosen Ordos 70.21%; Fufeng 51.82%; Jianlong Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (non-examined, separate rate) 56.20% (weighted average of the two respondents using public ranged U.S. sales values).
- China-wide entity: not under review; rate stays 154.07%.
POR July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 · initiated Aug 22, 2025 (90 FR 41043) · Order 78 FR 43143
Prelim: Deosen Ordos 70.21% · Fufeng 51.82% · Jianlong 56.20% · China-wide remains 154.07%
Case briefs within 21 days · by our count Nov 4, 2026 · hearing requests within 30 days · by our count Nov 13, 2026
Partial rescission
Rescinded: CP Kelco (Shandong) Biological Company Limited (timely withdrawal, 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1)); and, for no reviewable suspended entries (19 CFR 351.213(d)(3)), Deosen Biochemical Ltd., Langfang Meihua Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Meihua Group International Trading (Hong Kong) Limited, and Xinjiang Meihua Amino Acid Co., Ltd. (the Meihua companies are treated as a collapsed entity). Rescinded entries are assessed at the deposit rate at entry; instructions issue no earlier than 35 days after publication (by our count, no earlier than November 18, 2026).
Case briefs within 21 days (by our count, November 4, 2026); rebuttals five days later; hearing requests within 30 days (by our count, November 13, 2026). Deposits change only on publication of final results; non-Chinese exporters take the rate of their Chinese supplier. Reimbursement-certificate reminder under 19 CFR 351.402(f). Contacts: Joseph Molokwu (202) 482-8043 or Paul Kebker (202) 482-2254.
AD duties are not drawback-eligible (19 U.S.C. 1677h). Ordinary customs duties on xanthan gum used to make exported products may support manufacturing drawback if the claim otherwise qualifies. See AD/CVD drawback exclusion and how to file a duty drawback claim.
Action items
- Identify the exporter for Chinese xanthan gum (Deosen Ordos, Fufeng, Jianlong, China-wide, or a rescinded company).
- Model preliminary exposure against deposits already paid; do not change deposits until final results.
- Consider case briefs by the deadline (by our count November 4, 2026).
- File reimbursement certificates under 19 CFR 351.402(f) before liquidation.
- FR Doc. 2026-20899 (91 FR 65171-65174; A-570-985): China xanthan gum AD admin review prelims for POR July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Applicable Oct 14, 2026. Not final.
- Prelim margins: Deosen Ordos 70.21%; Fufeng 51.82%; Jianlong (separate rate) 56.20%. China-wide remains 154.07% (not under review).
- Partial rescission for CP Kelco Shandong and no-shipment companies (Deosen Biochemical Ltd. and Meihua collapsed entity). Instructions no earlier than 35 days after publication (by our count Nov 18, 2026).
- Case briefs within 21 days (by our count Nov 4, 2026); hearing requests within 30 days (by our count Nov 13, 2026). Deposits change only on final results.
- AD not drawback-eligible (19 U.S.C. 1677h); ordinary duties on xanthan gum used in exported goods may support manufacturing drawback if the claim qualifies.
- Xanthan Gum From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025 (91 FR 65171-65174; FR Doc. 2026-20899; A-570-985) · U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
This article is for general information and is not legal or tax advice. Drawback eligibility depends on your specific facts, and final refunds are determined by CBP at liquidation. Consult a licensed customs broker or attorney for your situation.