2025-03639Notice

US Slaps Duties on China's Hexamethylenetetramine Chemical Imports

Published Date: 3/7/2025

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Summary

The U.S. says some Chinese makers of hexamethylenetetramine (a chemical) got unfair government help last year. Because of this, extra duties (taxes) might be added to their imports to keep things fair for U.S. businesses. The final decision will line up with related trade checks, and folks can share their thoughts before it’s set in stone.

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Chinese Hexamine Imports Face Possible Duties

Commerce preliminarily found that producers and exporters of hexamethylenetetramine from China received countervailable subsidies for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Because of this finding, extra duties (countervailing duties) might be added to imports of hexamine from China.

U.S. Producers Could Gain Trade Protection

The preliminary finding says U.S. firms may have faced unfair subsidized competition from Chinese hexamine producers. If Commerce adds countervailing duties to imports, that could help keep competition fair for U.S. businesses.

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