# Monosodium Glutamate From the Republic of Indonesia and the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
**AGENCY:**
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
**SUMMARY:**
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on monosodium glutamate (MSG) from the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesia) and the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in the “Final Results of Sunset Reviews” section of this notice.
**DATES:**
Applicable April 10, 2026.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
David De Falco, Trade Agreements Policy and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-2178.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Background**
On November 26, 2014, Commerce published the *Orders* in the *Federal Register* . [^1] On October 3, 2025, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the second sunset reviews of the *Orders,* pursuant to section 751(c) of Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). [^2] On November 17, 2025 Commerce received a timely and complete notice of intent to participate in the sunset review for domestic interested party [^3] within the deadline specified in the 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). [^4] The domestic interested party claimed interested party status within the meaning of section 771(9)(C) of the Act as U.S. producer of a domestic like product. [^5] On December 9, 2025, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it had received a notice of intent to participate from the domestic interested parties. [^6]
[^1]*See Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of China, and the Republic of Indonesia: Antidumping Duty Orders; and Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value,* 79 FR 70505 (November 26, 2014) ( *Orders* ).
[^2]*See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews,* 90 FR 48048 (October 3, 2025).
[^3] The domestic interested party is Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.
[^4]*See* Domestic Interested Party's Letter, “Monosodium Glutamate from Indonesia: Notice of Intent to Participate,” dated November 17, 2025; *see also* Domestic Interested Party's Letter, “Monosodium Glutamate from China: Notice of Intent to Participate,” dated November 17, 2025.
[^5]*Id.* at 2.
[^6]*See* Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews Initiated on October 3, 2025,” dated December 9, 2025.
On November 17, 2025, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), domestic interested parties filed a timely and adequate substantive response. [^7] Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested party. On December 8, 2025, Commerce notified the ITC that it did not receive substantive response from any respondent interested parties. [^8] As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce is conducting expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of the *Orders.*
[^7]*See* Domestic Interested Party's Letter, “Monosodium Glutamate from Indonesia: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation” dated November 17, 2025 ( *Substantive Response—Indonesia); see also* Domestic Interested Party's Letter, “Monosodium Glutamate from China: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation” dated November 17, 2025 ( *Substantive Response—China* ).
[^8]*See* Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews Initiated on October 3, 2025,” dated December 8, 2025.
Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government shutdown, on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by 47 days. [^9] Additionally, due to a backlog of documents that were electronically filed via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS) during the Federal Government shutdown, on November 24, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by an additional 21 days. [^10] Accordingly, the deadline for these final results is now April 7, 2026.
[^9]*See* Memorandum, “Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government,” dated November 14, 2025.
[^10]*See* Memorandum, “Tolling of all Case Deadlines,” dated November 24, 2025.
**Scope of the Orders**
The product covered by these *Orders* is MSG from Indonesia and China. For the full description of the scope of the *Orders, see* the Issues and Decisions Memorandum. [^11]
[^11]*See* Memorandum, “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Monosodium Glutamate of Indonesia and China” dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice.
**Analysis of Comments Received**
A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping in the event of revocation of the *Orders* and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the *Orders* were to be revoked, is provided in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. [^12] A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached in the Appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via ACCESS. ACCESS is available to registered users at *https://access.trade.gov.* In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be directly accessed at *https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.*
[^12]*Id.*
**Final Results of Sunset Reviews**
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1), 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the *Orders* would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be weighted-average dumping margins up to 6.19 percent for Indonesia and 40.41 percent for China.
**Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders**
This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective, orders is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.
**Notification to Interested Parties**
We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218 and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: April 7, 2026.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations.
**Appendix**
**List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum**
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the *Orders*
IV. History of the *Orders*
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews
VIII. Recommendation