美国商务部4日作出初裁，认定中国和奥地利出口的黄原胶存在倾销行为。

4, the Commerce Department made at the beginning of the cutting,That China and Austria export of xanthan gum are dumping behavior.

　　美国商务部当天发表声明宣布，初步裁定中国和奥地利的黄原胶生产商或出口商在美国市场存在倾销行为，倾销幅度分别为21.69%至154.07%以及17.18%。基于倾销幅度的初裁结果，美国商务部将通知海关对此类产品进口商征收相应的反倾销税押金。

The us department of commerce announced in a statement the same day,Preliminary ruling of China and Austria xanthan gum producers or exporters in the American market are dumping behavior,Dumping from 21.69% to 154.07% and 21.69%, respectively.Based on the dumping of the beginning of the cutting results,The Commerce Department will inform the customs to such products importer corresponding imposed anti-dumping duties on deposit.

　　美国发起这项调查是应佐治亚州斯比凯可公司的请求。按照美方程序，征收反倾销税之前需美国商务部和美国国际贸易委员会均作出肯定性最终裁决。按照最新日程，这两个部门将于2013年5月作出终裁。

The United States launched the survey is Georgia, kay to the request of the company.In accordance with the procedure of the United States,Anti-dumping duties before the need of the ministry of commerce of the United States and the United States international trade commission are making positive final award.According to the latest schedule,The two departments will make final in May 2013.

　　黄原胶是具有增稠、乳化等功能的生物胶，主要作为食品添加剂用于冰激凌、乳制品、果冻等产品。美国商务部的数据显示，2011年美国从中国和奥地利进口的黄原胶价值预计分别为6400万美元和2500万美元。

Xanthan gum is a thickening/Emulsion of biological function of glue,Mainly used as food additives for ice cream/Dairy products/Jelly products such as.The us department of commerce data shows,In 2011 the United States imports from China and Austria value of xanthan gum is expected to $64 million and $25 million respectively.

　　中国商务部多次表示，希望美国政府恪守反对贸易保护主义承诺，共同维护自由、开放、公正的国际贸易环境，以更加理性的方法妥善处理贸易摩擦。(记者阳建　王宗凯)

China's commerce ministry said many times,I hope the U.S. government adhere to oppose trade protectionism,Stand up for freedom together/Opening to the outside world/Just international trade environment,With a more rational way properly handle trade frictions.(The reporter Yang built WangZongKai)