Commerce Slaps Duties on Cheap Chinese Activated Carbon
Published Date: 4/23/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some Chinese companies sold activated carbon in the U.S. at unfairly low prices from April 2023 to March 2024. This means these companies will face extra duties to level the playing field. These changes take effect on April 23, 2026, and could impact import costs and prices.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Final antidumping rates announced
Commerce set final per‑unit antidumping rates for activated carbon imports for April 1, 2023–March 31, 2024. Datong Juqiang Activated Carbon Co., Ltd. has a rate of $0.00 per kg; Ningxia Huahui Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. and the separate rate for non‑examined companies are $0.56 per kg; the China‑wide entity rate remains $2.42 per kg.
Cash deposit rules for new shipments
For shipments of subject activated carbon entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after the date of publication (April 23, 2026), importers must post cash deposits equal to the company‑specific dumping margin. China exporters without a separate rate must post a cash deposit of $2.42 per kg.
Importer certificate and double‑duty risk
Importers must file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping duties before liquidation of relevant entries. If importers fail to file the certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess double antidumping duties.
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