U.S. Probes Cheap Chinese Chemical Imports
Published Date: 6/25/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. government found that imports of a chemical called CBS from China might be hurting American businesses by being sold too cheaply or getting unfair help from the Chinese government. Because of this, they’re starting a big investigation to decide if special taxes or rules should be put in place. This affects companies that make or use CBS and could lead to changes in prices or import rules soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Preliminary finding: U.S. industry harmed
On June 22, 2026 the U.S. International Trade Commission found a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of N-Cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-Sulfenamide (CBS) from China, provided under HTS subheading 2934.20.80. The Commission instituted final-phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations that were originally filed by Lanxess Corporation on May 7, 2026.
Industrial users can participate in investigations
Industrial users of CBS have the right to appear as parties in the Commission's antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. If the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations also have the right to appear during the final phase.
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