Bleach from China Keeps Paying Uncle Sam Extra
Published Date: 11/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce decided to keep extra taxes (countervailing duties) on calcium hypochlorite imported from China because removing them could let unfair government help continue. This affects Chinese exporters and U.S. producers like Innovative Water Care, keeping the playing field fair. These duties stay in place starting November 18, 2025, protecting American businesses and jobs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Domestic Producers Protected by Duty
The Department of Commerce decided to keep the countervailing duty order on calcium hypochlorite from China in place effective November 18, 2025. The decision is described as protecting American businesses and jobs and was supported by the domestic producer Innovative Water Care in the review.
65.85% Duty on Chinese Imports
Commerce determined that revoking the order would likely allow subsidies to continue, and it set net countervailable subsidy rates of 65.85 percent ad valorem for Hubei Dinglong Chemical Co. Ltd., W&W Marketing Corporation, Tianjin Jinbin International Trade Co., Ltd., and for all other exporters. These duties remain applicable starting November 18, 2025.
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