China persulfates duties stick around to save U.S. firms
Published Date: 2/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. government is keeping the special tax (antidumping duty) on persulfates imported from China because stopping it could hurt American businesses. This decision started with a review in 2024 and officially continues as of February 13, 2025. If you import or sell these chemicals, expect the current rules and extra costs to stay in place for now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Antidumping Duties Stay in Place
If you import persulfates from the People's Republic of China, the antidumping duty order remains in effect as of February 13, 2025. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect antidumping (AD) cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of the covered persulfates.
U.S. Industry Protection Maintained
The U.S. International Trade Commission found that removing the antidumping order would likely cause material injury to a U.S. industry, so the order on persulfates from China will continue. The order covers ammonium, potassium, and sodium persulfates (chemical formulas: (NH4)2S2O8, K2S2O8, Na2S2O8) and lists HTSUS subheadings including 2833.40.10, 2833.40.20, 2833.40.50, and 2833.40.60.
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