Typo Fix in Chemical Import Probe: Nothing to See Here
Published Date: 5/14/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce is fixing a typo in its recent announcement about investigating unfair pricing on a chemical called PTMEG from China, Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam. This correction clears up a mistake in the product codes used to track these imports. If you’re involved in importing or selling PTMEG from these countries, keep an eye out as these investigations could affect prices and trade rules soon.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Investigations Initiated on PTMEG Imports
On May 5, 2026, Commerce initiated less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigations of polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) from the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The May 14, 2026 correction confirms that these investigations are underway and relates to import classification for those goods.
Scope Covers Blends and Third-Country Processing
The investigation scope explicitly includes PTMEG in all forms and PTMEG blended with stabilizers, modifiers, or additives that collectively account for no more than two percent of the total weight. The scope also covers PTMEG processed in a third country or commingled with PTMEG from non-subject sources, and references CAS registry number 25190-06-1.
HTSUS Code Typo Corrected
Commerce corrected a typographical error in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings for the PTMEG scope. The subject merchandise is classifiable under HTSUS subheading 3907.29.0000 and may also be imported under 2932.11.0000 and 3404.90.5150.
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