Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol Tariffs: China Chem Gets Fast Review
Published Date: 3/19/2026
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Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission is speeding up a review to decide if special taxes on tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol from China should stay. This affects American businesses that make or use this chemical and could impact prices or trade rules soon. The review started on February 23, 2026, and aims to keep things fair without dragging on.
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Expedited review of China chemical duties
The U.S. International Trade Commission started an expedited five-year review on February 23, 2026 to decide whether the antidumping duty order on tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol from China should remain. The review could affect American businesses that make or use this chemical and could affect prices or trade rules; a staff report will be available to certain parties on March 27, 2026 and written comments are due by April 2, 2026. The Commission may extend the review period by up to 90 days under its authority.
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