Canada Mushrooms: New AD/CVD Investigations Deadlines & Scope
The Commerce Department recently initiated antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations on fresh mushrooms from Canada (A-122-873/C-122-874). The AD investigation period is July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The CVD investigation period is calendar year 2024.
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The International Trade Commission will conduct a concurrent investigation to determine whether imports of dumped and illegally subsidized fresh mushrooms from Canada are injuring U.S. industry. If the ITC finds no injury in its preliminary injury determination, due Feb. 2, according to a Commerce fact sheet, the investigations will immediately end. If Commerce finds dumping or illegal subsidization in the preliminary determinations of these investigations, due in February for CVD and in May for AD, it will set AD and/or CVD cash deposit requirements for imports of merchandise subject to the investigation. If both Commerce and the ITC reach affirmative final determinations, Commerce will issue an AD and/or CVD order making duties permanent and beginning a process of annual administrative reviews to set final assessments of AD/CVD on importers and potentially set new AD/CVD cash deposit rates.
AD/CVD Respondent Selection
Commerce said it will select respondents for individual examination in its AD/CVD investigations based on CBP import data. Comments on respondent selection are due Jan. 12.
Scope of the AD/CVD Investigations
"The merchandise covered by this investigation is fresh mushrooms of the genus Agaricus (fresh mushrooms). This includes, but is not limited to, fresh mushrooms of the species Agaricus bisporus, which are commonly referred to as button mushrooms, chestnut mushrooms, cremini or crimini mushrooms, baby bellas, portabella or portobello mushrooms, table mushrooms, or as white or browns. Fresh mushrooms include whole mushrooms, as well as mushrooms that have been sliced, diced, or separated into stems and pieces prior to importation. Fresh mushrooms may also be imported in bulk or loose form, or may be imported in individual containers packaged for retail sale. The scope of this investigation includes all fresh mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, whether or not organic, and irrespective of age, cut, color, size, species, or packaging.
"Subject merchandise may be cleaned, washed, inspected, subjected to metal detection, sliced, diced, or de-stemmed, and/or vacuum cooled prior to importation, but otherwise undergoes minimal further processing. The scope of this investigation covers fresh mushrooms of the genus Agaricus regardless of end use, including both mushrooms destined for the fresh market and mushrooms intended for food processing.
"Fresh mushrooms of the genus Agaricus are currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) statistical reporting number 0709.51.0100. Although the HTSUS statistical reporting number is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive."
Comments on the scope of these investigations are due by 5 p.m. EDT on Jan. 22.