Glue Chemical Tariffs Stick Around from China, Japan
Published Date: 9/18/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. government decided to keep special taxes on polyvinyl alcohol imported from Japan and China because stopping them could hurt American businesses. These taxes, called antidumping duties, help protect U.S. companies from unfairly cheap imports. This decision took effect on September 11, 2026, so importers from these countries should expect the rules and costs to stay the same.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Antidumping Duties Stay on PVA Imports
If you import polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) from Japan or the People’s Republic of China, you must continue to pay antidumping duties and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry. This continuation of the AD orders took effect September 11, 2026.
Specific PVA Products Excluded From Orders
Certain PVA products are explicitly excluded from these antidumping orders, for example: PVA in fiber form; PVA with hydrolysis less than 83 percent certified not for use in textiles; PVA with hydrolysis greater than 85 percent and viscosity ≥ 90 cps; and various PVAs covalently bonded with specified monomers certified for particular uses. Imports of these excluded PVA products are not subject to the AD duties under the continued orders effective September 11, 2026.
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