U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Preliminary Findings in Administrative Review of Organic Soybean Meal from India

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The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has made preliminary findings in an administrative review concerning organic soybean meal from India. The review period spanned from May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024, during which Tejawat Organic Foods sold organic soybean meal at less than fair value. This action follows requests from domestic entities highlighting the ongoing interaction between private sector companies and the government in trade enforcement. The review was initiated after Perdue Agribusiness LLC and the Organic Soybean Processors of America, a coalition of petitioners, submitted requests for review.

Key Takeaways:

  • Tejawat Organic Foods faces a preliminary weighted-average dumping margin of 18.80 percent due to a finding that the company did not fully cooperate with requests for information.
  • The review period spanned from May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024.
  • Perdue Agribusiness LLC and the Organic Soybean Processors of America, a coalition of petitioners, submitted requests for review.
  • The department partially rescinded the administrative review for 113 other companies after determining there were no suspended entries of subject merchandise from those companies during the review period.
  • Tejawat Organic Foods is a targeted company in this review, while the other companies listed (113 in total) had their review requests withdrawn or showed no evidence of dumping.

Statistics:

  • 113 companies had their review requests rescinded due to lack of evidence of dumping or the withdrawal of review requests.
  • Tejawat Organic Foods faces a preliminary weighted-average dumping margin of 18.80 percent.
  • The review period spanned 12 months, from May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024.
  • The department determined that 113 companies filed timely withdrawal requests, affecting the administrative review.

Sources:

  • U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration
  • Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/11/2025-12957/organic-soybean-meal-from-india-preliminary-results-and-rescission-in-part-of-antidumping-duty