India's Cheap Hexamine Faces US Tariff Wall
Published Date: 9/23/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. says hexamethylenetetramine from India is being sold here for less than it should be, which isn’t fair to American businesses. This means importers might face extra duties soon to level the playing field. The decision covers sales from July 2023 through June 2024, so watch for changes that could affect prices and trade.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Importers May Face New Duties
If you import hexamethylenetetramine (hexamine) from India, the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined those sales were at less than fair value for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. This determination means importers might face extra anti-dumping duties soon on hexamine from India.
U.S. Producers Could Benefit
The Department of Commerce found hexamethylenetetramine from India was sold at less than fair value for July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, which the agency says is unfair to American businesses. That determination is intended to help level the playing field for U.S. producers of hexamine.
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