Chinese Rust Fighters: Duties Stick Around, Shocker
Published Date: 8/6/2026
Notice
Summary
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order and countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain corrosion inhibitors from the People's Republic of China would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Continuation of China antidumping and countervailing orders
Commerce ordered that the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain corrosion inhibitors from the People’s Republic of China continue, effective August 4, 2026. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of the covered products.
Products covered and exclusions defined
The Orders cover tolyltriazole (also called 4,5 methyl benzotriazole, TTA, TTZ) and benzotriazole (1,2,3-Benzotriazole, BTA) in all grades and forms, including their sodium salts and blends. Combinations or mixtures are covered unless the tolyltriazole or benzotriazole component is less than 5 percent of the mixture by dry weight, and products chemically transformed so the triazole can no longer be separated are excluded. The notice lists CAS numbers (e.g., tolyltriazole 299385-43-1; benzotriazole 95-14-7) and HTSUS subheadings for reference.
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