EAPA Case 7814: Texas United Chemical Company, LLC. (Notice of Determination as to Evasion, June 05, 2024)

EAPA Action: Notice of Determination as to Evasion for EAPA Case 7814 – Xanthan Gum

WASHINGTON— On June 5, 2024, CBP issued the notice of determination as to evasion for EAPA case 7814 filed by CP Kelco U.S., Inc. against U.S. importer Texas United Chemical Company, LLC., operating under the name of its U.S. affiliate, TBC-Brinadd, LLC (TUCC) alleging evasion of the antidumping duty (AD) order A-570-985 on xanthan gum from China.

CBP has determined that there is substantial evidence of evasion of AD/CVD duties by TUCC and, therefore, CBP issued a formal notice of determination as to evasion and has taken enforcement actions.

In light of CBP’s findings with respect to TUCC, CBP will take the following actions:

• Suspend or continue to suspend the entries covered by this investigation, until instructed to liquidate.
• For those entries previously extended in accordance with Interim Measures, CBP will rate adjust and change those entries to type 03 and continue suspension until instructed to liquidate these entries.
• CBP will continue to evaluate Legion’s continuous bonds in accordance with CBP’s policies.

This determination does not preclude CBP or other agencies from pursuing other enforcement actions or penalties as may be appropriate.

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