Taiwanese Monomers and Oligomers Face New Countervailing Duties
Published Date: 1/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some companies in Taiwan making certain monomers and oligomers got unfair government help during 2024. Because of this, extra taxes (called countervailing duties) will be added to these products starting January 26, 2026. This move helps protect U.S. businesses from unfair competition and could affect prices and imports.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
103.43% Duty on Taiwan CMOs
If you import certain monomers and oligomers from Taiwan, Commerce determined an estimated countervailable subsidy rate of 103.43 percent ad valorem for Eternal Materials Co., Ltd., Qualipoly Chemical Corporation, and all other producers/exporters. This final determination is applicable January 26, 2026.
Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposits
U.S. Customs and Border Protection was instructed to collect cash deposits and suspend liquidation of entries of the subject merchandise entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after August 29, 2025. For Eternal Materials, Qualipoly, and all other producers/exporters subject to critical circumstances, suspension of liquidation applies to entries on or after May 31, 2025 (90 days before the Preliminary Determination).
ITC Decision Means Refunds or Duty Order
Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), which must decide within 45 days whether U.S. industry is materially injured. If the ITC finds no injury, the investigation will be terminated and all estimated duties deposited will be refunded; if the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order and require assessment of duties on entries as instructed.
Scope: Blends, Third-Country Processing, and Exclusions
The scope covers certain multifunctional acrylate and methacrylate monomers and acrylated bisphenol-A epoxy oligomers and includes blends or mixtures that contain at least 20 percent by weight of in-scope product and merchandise processed in a third country. Downstream products such as inks, coatings, and overprint varnishes are specifically excluded from the scope.
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