Commerce Probes Chinese Refrigerant Pricing Practices
Published Date: 7/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some Chinese companies sold hydrofluorocarbon blends at unfairly low prices from August 2024 to July 2025. They’re stopping the review for one company, T.T. International Co., Ltd., but continuing with others. This could mean changes in import duties soon, affecting businesses and prices starting July 17, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 5 costs, 0 mixed.
China-Wide Rate: 216.37% Applied
Commerce preliminarily determined that 12 named companies (listed in Appendix II) are part of the China-wide entity and, if this is sustained in the final results, will instruct CBP to apply an ad valorem assessment rate of 216.37 percent to all entries of subject HFC blends produced and/or exported by those companies during the period August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025.
Cash Deposit Rules After Final Results
Upon publication of the final results, new cash deposit requirements will apply to shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after that publication date: (1) exporters previously found eligible for a separate rate keep their exporter-specific deposit rate; (2) Chinese exporters not found eligible for a separate rate will have the China-wide deposit rate of 216.37 percent; and (3) non-Chinese exporters without their own rate will have the deposit rate of the Chinese exporter that supplied them. These deposit requirements remain in effect until further notice.
Preliminary Finding of Dumping
Commerce preliminarily found that some producers/exporters of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends sold at less-than-normal value during the period of review, August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025. This preliminary finding starts the process that can lead to antidumping duties when the review is finalized.
Rescission for T.T. International (TTI)
Commerce rescinded the administrative review for T.T. International Co., Ltd. because there were no suspended entries from TTI during August 1, 2024–July 31, 2025. Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties for TTI entries at the cash deposit rate required at the time of entry; rescission instructions will be issued no earlier than 35 days after publication (publication date July 17, 2026).
Importer Reimbursement Certificate Requirement
Importers must file a certificate regarding reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of relevant entries for this review period under 19 CFR 351.402(f). If importers fail to file this certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess double antidumping duties.
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