Lemon Juice: Commerce Issues AD Duty Final Determinations for Brazil, South Africa
The Commerce Department issued its final determinations in the antidumping duty investigations on lemon juice from Brazil (A-351-858) and South Africa (A-791-827). Changes to cash deposit requirements set in these final determinations take effect Dec. 23, the date they are scheduled for publication in the Federal Register.
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The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determination, currently scheduled for Feb. 2, according to a Commerce fact sheet. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an AD duty order and duties will be made permanent. If the ITC finds no injury, the investigation will be terminated and all cash deposits refunded.
Louis Dreyfus Co. will be exempt from any AD duty order issued in connection with the investigation on Brazil, as a result of the zero percent AD duty rate Commerce calculated for the company in this final determination.
Estimated AD Cash Deposit Rates
Commerce will instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation for AD duty purposes for all entries of subject merchandise, and require AD duty cash deposits as follows on entries on or after Dec. 23:
Brazil
| Producer | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Citrus Juice Eireli | 22.31% |
| Louis Dreyfus Co. Sucos S.A | zero |
| All Others | 22.31% |
South Africa
| Producer | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Cape Fruit Processors Pty. Ltd | 47.89% |
| Granor Passi Pty. Ltd | 73.69% |
| All Others | 47.89% |
(The period of investigation is 10/01/20 - 09/30/21. See Commerce’s notice for more information, including the scope of the investigation (unchanged), detailed instructions on cash deposit rates, etc. See 2208080015 for a summary of the preliminary determinations of these investigations.)