India's epoxy gets countervailing duty smackdown
Published Date: 4/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some Indian epoxy resin makers got unfair government help, so they’re adding extra taxes on these imports starting April 3, 2025. This means companies importing these resins from India will pay more, leveling the playing field for U.S. businesses. The investigation covered the whole year of 2023 and aims to keep trade fair and square.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
Countervailing Duty Order Possible After ITC Review
Commerce made a final affirmative determination that subsidies were provided to Indian producers of certain epoxy resins. If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) finds material injury within 45 days, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty (CVD) order and require cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties on those imports.
Ad Valorem Rates Set for Indian Exporters
Commerce set estimated net countervailable subsidy rates for epoxy resins from India for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023: Atul Limited 10.66 percent ad valorem; Champion Advanced Materials 103.72 percent ad valorem (rate based on adverse facts available); All Others 10.66 percent ad valorem.
Suspension of Liquidation and Deposit Timeline
Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect cash deposits and suspend liquidation for subject merchandise entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after September 13, 2024. Commerce instructed CBP to discontinue suspension for entries on or after January 11, 2025, but to continue suspension for entries on or before January 10, 2025.
Products Covered and Key Exclusions Defined
The scope covers a wide range of epoxy resins (including blends and products with additives) where the epoxy-resin component is at least 30 percent of total weight. Explicit exclusions include phenoxy resins (polymers >11,000 Daltons with specified Melt Flow Index and Glass-Transition Temperature ranges), certain paint/coating products that meet three weight thresholds (pigment ≥10%, epoxy ≤80%, curing agent 5–40%), pre-impregnated fabrics (pre-pregs), and Tetramethyl Bisphenol F-Diglycidyl Ether (TMBPF-DGE) with CAS number 113693-69-9 and epoxy equivalent weight 200–230 g/eq.
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