Business By Carin Smith
- The US Department of Commerce is investigating whether imports of lemon juice from SA resulted in “dumping”.
- Dumping is when products from one country is sold in a foreign country for less than what they cost in the domestic market from where the products originated.
- The US DOC has sent questionnaires to be completed by SA companies that export lemon juice to the US.
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) is investigating whether imports of lemon juice from South Africa and Brazil resulted in “dumping”.
Dumping is when products from one country is sold in a foreign country for less than what they cost in the domestic market from where the products originated, thus flooding the foreign market with prices that are considered to be unfair.
In December 2021, Ventura Coastal, a California-based manufacturer of customised blends of citrus fruit juices, pulp, oils and purees, lodged a complaint with the US International Trade Commission (USITC).
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