Brightening agents from China, Taiwan face ongoing duties.
Published Date: 3/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is keeping special taxes on certain brightening chemicals from China and Taiwan because stopping them could hurt American businesses. These taxes, called antidumping duties, will continue starting February 27, 2025, to keep things fair and protect U.S. industries. If you import or sell these chemicals, get ready for the ongoing rules and costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Antidumping Duties Continue on OBAs
The U.S. is continuing the antidumping duty (AD) orders on certain stilbenic optical brightening agents (OBAs) from China and Taiwan, effective February 27, 2025. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of the subject merchandise.
Wide Product Coverage of Orders
The Orders cover all forms (including free acid or salt), all derivatives of triazinylaminostilbenes, final stilbenic OBA products and intermediate triazinylaminostilbenes produced during synthesis. The Orders apply to the covered OBAs in any state (powder, slurry, or solution), any concentration of active ingredient, any composition or mixture, and any type of packaging.
Specific Chemical Excluded From Orders
One compound—4,4'-bis[4-anilino-6-morpholino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl] amino-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonic acid (known as "Fluorescent Brightener 71", C40H40N12O8S2)—is explicitly excluded from the AD Orders. Imports of this specific compound are not covered by the Orders.
Customs Classification for Covered OBAs
The notice identifies likely Customs classifications for the covered OBAs under HTSUS subheading 3204.20.8000 and notes possible entry under subheadings 2933.69.6050, 2921.59.4000, and 2921.59.8090. These subheadings are provided for convenience; the written product description controls coverage.
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