Commerce Fixes Its Own Activated-Carbon Tariff Oops
Published Date: 6/22/2026
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The U.S. Department of Commerce fixed a mistake in its review of certain activated carbon from China. They removed some companies that were wrongly listed and added one company that was accidentally left out. This correction affects which companies get special trade treatment and could impact duties for the 2023-2024 period.
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