Postponement of Preliminary Determination in Countervailing Duty Investigation of L-lysine from the People's Republic of China

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The Office of the Federal Register has issued a notice announcing the postponement of the preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation of imports of L-lysine from the People's Republic of China. The investigation was initiated on June 17, 2025, by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce). The preliminary determination was initially scheduled to be made no later than August 21, 2025, but Commerce has granted a postponement to October 27, 2025, at the request of the petitioner, the Lysine Fair Trade Coalition.

Key Takeaways:

  • The preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation of imports of L-lysine from the People's Republic of China has been postponed to October 27, 2025, from the initial scheduled date of August 21, 2025.
  • The postponement was granted at the request of the petitioner, the Lysine Fair Trade Coalition, citing the need for additional time to collect and analyze questionnaire responses from the Government of China and mandatory respondents.
  • Commerce must issue a preliminary determination within 65 days after the initiation of the investigation, but can postpone the deadline to no later than 130 days if certain conditions are met, such as the petitioner making a timely request for a postponement or Commerce finding that the parties are cooperating and additional time is necessary.
  • The final determination in the investigation will continue to be made 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination.

Statistics:

  • The investigation was initiated on June 17, 2025.
  • The preliminary determination was initially scheduled to be made no later than August 21, 2025.
  • The deadline for the preliminary determination has been postponed to October 27, 2025.
  • The final determination in the investigation will continue to be made 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination.
  • The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated the countervailing duty investigation of imports of L-lysine from the People's Republic of China.

Sources:

  • See L-Lysine from the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 90 FR 26799 (June 24, 2025).
  • Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
  • Section 703(c)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
  • 19 CFR 351.205(e).
  • See Petitioner's Letter, "Request for Postponement of Preliminary Determination," dated July 22, 2025.
  • Notice of Clarification: Application of "Next Business Day" Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005).