EAPA Case 7889: JBS Trading LLC (Notice of Determination as to Evasion, March 26, 2025)

EAPA Action: Notice of Determination as to Evasion for EAPA Case 7889 – Xanthan Gum

WASHINGTON— On March 26, 2025, CBP issued the notice of determination as to evasion for EAPA case 7889 filed by CP Kelco U.S., Inc., against U.S. importer JBS Trading LLC, for evasion of AD order A-570-985 on xanthan gum from China. Specifically, evidence on the record indicates that JBS Trading LLC entered covered merchandise for consumption into the customs territory of the United States through evasion, by importing into the United States Chinese-origin xanthan gum that was undervalued. As such, CBP has determined that there is substantial evidence of evasion of AD/CVD duties by the importer and, therefore, issued a formal notice of determination as to evasion and has taken enforcement actions.

In light of CBP’s findings, CBP will:

• CBP will 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 continue to consider those entries as type 03 and continue suspension until instructed to liquidate these entries.
• CBP may also evaluate the importers’ continuous bonds in accordance with CBP’s policies.

For additional information on CBP and EAPA, please visit the EAPA Homepage. If you suspect an importer of duty evasion, CBP encourages you to submit an allegation through our online portal.

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