OSPA receives affirmative final determination on India matter

The Department of Commerce on March 18 announced its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations of organic soybean from India.

The petitioners in the case were the Organic Soybean Processors of America (OSPA) and the following processors: American Natural Processors LLC (S.D.), Organic Production Services LLC (N.C.), Professional Proteins Ltd. (Iowa), Sheppard Grain Enterprises LLC (N.Y.), Simmons Grain Co. (Ohio), Super Soy LLC (Wis.) and Tri-State Crush (Ind.).

Once Commerce issues an affirmative final determination, the United States International Trade Commission, an independent agency, examines whether a U.S. industry has been injured as a result of dumped and/or subsidized imports. The ITC makes its final injury determination May 2, approximately 45 days after Commerce’s final determination. If ITC’s final determination is affirmative, Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders. If ITC’s determination is negative, the investigation will be terminated.

More information, including final dumping and subsidy rates and import statistics can be found at this link.

SSGA has supported the OSPA in its petition, which alleges that organic soybean meal from India is being sold in the United States at less than fair value and that India is providing unfair subsidies to Indian producers and exporters of organic soybean meal to the U.S.

OSPA is a domestic trade association established in 2018 to represent the organic soybean processing industry in the United States. It is a member-driven organization that advocates for fair and free trade, supporting economically sound decisions at all levels of government and works to advance access to safe, reliable organic feed.