Polyvinyl Alcohol From the People's Republic of China and Japan: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
Published Date: 6/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce decided to keep special taxes on polyvinyl alcohol from China and Japan because stopping them could lead to unfair low prices again. This means U.S. producers stay protected from cheap imports starting June 30, 2026. So, importers from these countries will still pay extra duties to keep things fair and support American businesses.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Importers Still Pay Large Duties
If you import polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) from Japan or the People’s Republic of China, you will continue to pay antidumping duties starting June 30, 2026. Commerce determined dumping margins likely to prevail of up to 144.16 percent for Japan and 97.86 percent for China, which are the rates that will continue to apply.
U.S. PVA Producers Remain Protected
If you produce polyvinyl alcohol in the United States, the Department of Commerce decided to keep the antidumping duty orders in place as of June 30, 2026, so U.S. producers remain protected from the continuation or recurrence of dumping by exporters in Japan and China. The notice states likely dumping margins up to 144.16 percent for Japan and 97.86 percent for China.
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