US Investigates Cheap Chemical Imports from Korea and Taiwan
Published Date: 5/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is looking into whether imports of special chemical ingredients called multifunctional acrylate and methacrylate monomers and oligomers from South Korea and Taiwan are hurting American businesses by being sold unfairly cheap or getting government help. If true, this could lead to new trade rules or tariffs to protect U.S. companies. The investigation is moving to its final phase soon, so affected businesses and groups should pay close attention.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Commission finds possible injury from imports
On May 12, 2025, the U.S. International Trade Commission found a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of multifunctional acrylate and methacrylate monomers and oligomers (MAMMOs) from South Korea and Taiwan. The Commission says those imports are alleged to be sold in the U.S. at less than fair value (LTFV) and that imports from Taiwan are alleged to be subsidized.
Specific products and HTS codes under investigation
The investigations cover MAMMOs imported from South Korea and Taiwan that are classified under HTS subheadings 2916.12.5050, 2916.14.2050, 3824.99.2900, 3907.29.0000, and 3907.30.0000. Importers, customs brokers, and businesses dealing in those HTS lines are directly included in the scope of these investigations.
Final-phase investigations will proceed
The Commission has commenced the final phase of these antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. The final-phase scheduling notice will be published after the U.S. Department of Commerce issues affirmative preliminary determinations or, if preliminary determinations are negative, after any affirmative final determinations; parties who entered appearances in the preliminary phase need not refile for the final phase.
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