Extra Taxes Hit Hexamethylenetetramine Imports from Three Nations
Published Date: 1/7/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is officially adding extra taxes on hexamethylenetetramine imports from Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia to keep things fair for American businesses. They fixed some small mistakes in the Saudi Arabia case, and these changes started on January 7, 2026. Importers from these countries should expect new costs and rules when bringing this chemical into the U.S.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Antidumping Orders Issued on Hexamine
The Department of Commerce issued antidumping duty (AD) orders on hexamethylenetetramine (hexamine) from Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia, effective January 7, 2026. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will assess antidumping duties equal to the amount by which normal value exceeds the export price on unliquidated entries entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after May 6, 2025, subject to the exclusions described in the notice.
Listed Dumping Margins and Cash-Deposit Rates
The notice lists the estimated weighted-average dumping margins and cash-deposit rates for named exporters: Germany (Prefere Paraform GmbH & Co Kg 59.29%; Fiberpipe GFK Vertriebsgesellschaft 102.14%; All Others 59.29%), India (Kanoria Chemicals and All Others 5.11% dumping margin / 3.12% cash deposit adjusted for subsidies; several Indian companies assigned 105.76% dumping margin / 103.77% cash deposit), and Saudi Arabia (Methanol Chemicals Company and All Others 8.10%). CBP will require cash deposits equal to these rates when suspension of liquidation is in effect.
Refunds for Certain Germany and India Entries
Because the International Trade Commission (ITC) found no critical circumstances for hexamine from Germany and India, Commerce will instruct CBP to lift the suspension of liquidation and refund cash deposits for entries of subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after February 5, 2025 but before May 6, 2025.
Provisional Measures Lapse; Nov 2–(Pre-ITC) Entries Not Subject
Commerce explains that the six-month provisional measures period from the May 6, 2025 Preliminary Determinations ended on November 1, 2025. Therefore, CBP will terminate suspension of liquidation and liquidate without regard to antidumping duties unliquidated entries of hexamine entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after November 2, 2025 through the day before the ITC's final injury determinations were published in the Federal Register.
Saudi Arabia Final Determination Amended for Ministerial Error
Commerce amended its final determination for hexamine from Saudi Arabia to correct a ministerial error, which changed the final adjusted cash deposit rate for Methanol Chemicals Company and for all other producers/exporters not individually investigated. The revised weighted-average dumping margin and rate for Saudi Arabia are listed as 8.10%.
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