China's Activated Carbon Faces Extra Duties in Latest Trade Tussle
Published Date: 4/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some Chinese companies sold activated carbon in the U.S. at unfairly low prices from April 2023 to March 2024. This means these companies might have to pay extra duties to level the playing field for American businesses. The final decision took longer due to government delays but is now effective as of April 23, 2026.
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5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Certificate Required or Risk Double Duties
Importers must file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping duties under 19 CFR 351.402(f) before liquidation of relevant entries. If you do not file the certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess double antidumping duties.
Final Dumping Rates Set for Chinese Exporters
The Department of Commerce found dumping for certain Chinese exporters of activated carbon during April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024 and set per-unit rates. Datong Juqiang has a weighted-average dumping margin of 0.00 USD/kg, Ningxia Huahui has 0.56 USD/kg, and the China‑wide entity rate remains 2.42 USD/kg. Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess antidumping duties based on these rates.
Zero Margin Means No Duties for One Exporter
Commerce found Datong Juqiang's weighted-average dumping margin to be 0.00 USD/kg for April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024. Because its margin is zero or de minimis, Commerce will instruct Customs to liquidate entries of its shipments without regard to antidumping duties.
Cash Deposit Rates Apply After Publication
Starting on the date this notice is published in the Federal Register (applicable April 23, 2026), importers must post cash deposits at rates tied to these final results. Company-specific cash deposit rates equal the company dumping margin; exporters without a separate rate must use the China‑wide rate of 2.42 USD/kg; non‑China exporters without their own rate use their China supplier's rate.
Unreported Entries Face China‑Wide Rate
If entries were not reported in the U.S. sales databases submitted by the mandatory respondents, Commerce will instruct Customs to liquidate those entries at the China‑wide per‑unit assessment rate of 2.42 USD/kg. This applies to entries during the period April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024.
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