Taiwan Epoxy Resins Too Cheap, U.S. Slaps New Duties
Published Date: 4/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that epoxy resins from Taiwan are being sold in the U.S. for less than their fair value from April 2023 to March 2024. This means importers of these resins will face new duties starting April 3, 2025, to keep things fair for American businesses. If you buy or sell these epoxy resins, get ready for some changes that could affect prices and trade.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
New antidumping duty rates on Taiwan epoxy
If you import epoxy resins from Taiwan, Commerce set cash-deposit rates you must post: 10.93% for Chang Chun Plastics Co., Ltd., 26.98% for Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, and 18.66% for all other producers. These rates are effective April 3, 2025 and Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to require these deposits upon publication of this notice.
ITC decision may trigger refunds or assessed duties
The U.S. International Trade Commission has 45 days to decide whether U.S. industry is materially injured by these imports. If the ITC finds no injury, all cash deposits will be refunded and the suspension lifted; if the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order and CBP will assess duties on imports entered on or after the effective suspension date.
Suspension of liquidation for recent entries
Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue suspending liquidation of all entries of the subject epoxy resins that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after November 13, 2024. That suspension remains in effect until Commerce provides further notice.
Which epoxy products are covered or excluded
The investigation covers uncured epoxy resins and blends where the epoxy-resin component is at least 30 percent of product weight, and includes products processed in a third country. Exclusions include phenoxy resins (specified molecular and thermal ranges), certain paint/coating products that meet three weight tests (pigment ≥10% of weight; epoxy ≤80% of weight; curing agent 5–40% of weight), preimpregnated fabrics (“pre-pregs”), and a specific Tetramethyl Bisphenol F Diglycidyl Ether with CAS 113693-69-9 and epoxy equivalent weight between 200 and 230 g/eq. The merchandise is classifiable under HTSUS 3907.30.0000 and other listed subheadings.
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