CBP Cites Texas United Chemical for Evading AD on Xanthan Gum From China
Texas United Chemical Company (TUCC) of Dallas evaded antidumping duties when importing xanthan gum from China and will face action per the Enforce and Protect Act, CBP ruled recently.
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The agency found that TUCC imported Chinese-origin xanthan gum by transshipping it through Turkey through TUCC’s supplier, Neu Kimya Anonim Sirketi. TUCC declared the xanthan gum as having Turkish origins, which prevented cash deposits from being applied to the covered merchandise at the time of entry.
TUCC operates in the U.S. under the name of its affiliate, TBC-Brinadd, CBP said in a June 10 news release.
As a result, CBP will suspend or continue to suspend the entries covered by this investigation. For those entries previously extended in accordance with interim measures, CBP will rate adjust and change those entries to Type 03. CBP also will continue to evaluate TUCC's continuous bonds in accordance with agency policies.
CBP issued the notice of determination on June 5 after xanthan gum manufacturer CP Kelco U.S. requested an investigation in March 2023. The notice said that the only nations that produce xanthan gum are Austria, France, China and the U.S., according to CP Kelco’s Shaw Gilmer, senior director of biogum strategic platforms, and an International Trade Commission 2018 report.