Signage is seen outside the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington, on Aug. 31, 2020. Andrew Kelly/Reuters

The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Monday that it has determined that “a U.S. industry is materially injured” by imports of flavoring agent vanillin from China.

A statement from the USITC said that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that vanillin is “sold in the United States at less than fair value” and is subsidized by the Chinese state.