India's Cheap Melamine Hit with Anti-Dumping Duties Now
Published Date: 2/12/2025
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Summary
The U.S. says melamine from India is being sold here for less than it should be, which isn’t fair to American businesses. Because of this, extra duties will be added to these imports starting now to keep things balanced. This affects importers and sellers of melamine and means prices might change soon.
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Immediate duties on melamine imports
The U.S. Department of Commerce concluded that melamine from India was sold in the U.S. at less than fair value for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. As a result, extra duties will be added to those imports starting now, which affects importers and sellers of melamine and may cause prices to change soon.
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