Fatty Acids From Indonesia and Malaysia; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
Published Date: 2/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is launching investigations to see if fatty acids from Indonesia and Malaysia are being sold unfairly cheap or getting government help, which might hurt American businesses. If the claims are true, extra taxes could be added to these imports to protect U.S. companies. The first big decision is due by March 16, 2026, so things are moving fast!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Investigations Launched on Fatty Acids
The U.S. International Trade Commission has started antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into fatty acids imported from Indonesia and Malaysia (specific HTS subheadings listed). The investigations were instituted in response to petitions filed January 28, 2026, and the Commission must make a preliminary determination by March 16, 2026 with its views due to Commerce by March 23, 2026.
Possible Additional Duties on Imports
The investigations will examine whether fatty acids from Indonesia and Malaysia are sold at less than fair value or subsidized; if those allegations are sustained through the antidumping or countervailing duty process, additional import duties could be imposed on those products. The preliminary phase schedule requires a Commission determination by March 16, 2026 and transmission of views to Commerce by March 23, 2026.
Participation Rights and Filing Deadlines
Industrial users and, if the product is sold at retail, representative consumer organizations have the right to participate as parties in these investigations. Key dates: entries of appearance must be filed not later than seven days after this notice's Federal Register publication; a staff conference is scheduled for February 18, 2026 (requests to appear due by noon Feb 13, 2026); written briefs are due by 5:15 p.m. on February 23, 2026; and party testimony for the conference is due by 4:00 p.m. on February 17, 2026. Filings must be made electronically through the Commission's EDIS system and business proprietary information requests under an APO must be filed within seven days of publication.
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