China's Pool Chemicals Get Scrutiny in Subsidy Probe
Published Date: 5/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Heze Huayi Chemical from China got unfair government help on chlorinated isocyanurates during 2023. They’re stopping the review for 41 other companies, so those businesses aren’t affected right now. These findings, announced May 13, 2026, could lead to changes in import duties and impact prices or trade rules soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Heze Huayi 18.71% Preliminary Duty Rate
The Department of Commerce preliminarily found that Heze Huayi Chemical received countervailable subsidies and assigned a net countervailable subsidy rate of 18.71 percent ad valorem for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. This preliminary rate could lead to higher import duties on Heze Huayi’s chlorinated isocyanurates if finalized, which may affect U.S. importers of that company’s product.
Cash Deposit and Assessment Rules Specified
Commerce intends to instruct Customs to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties on shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results. The rule includes that company-specific final rates apply (unless less than 0.50 percent, in which case the deposit is zero), the higher rate applies when producer and exporter rates differ, and the all-others cash deposit rate will remain 10.81 percent.
Review Rescinded for 41 Companies
Commerce is rescinding the administrative review for 41 listed companies because there were no suspended entries of subject merchandise during January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Those companies listed in Appendix II are not being reviewed now, and Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess duties for those companies at the cash deposit rate required at the time of entry.
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