# 2026-19379: Malaysia Fatty Acids Ruled Unfairly Cheap in U.S. Market Probe

2026-19379, Certain Fatty Acids From Malaysia: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, International Trade Administration published 2026-09-22, effective 2026-09-22; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-29).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19379
- Title: Certain Fatty Acids From Malaysia: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 60092
- Published: 2026-09-22
- Effective: 2026-09-22
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-29

## In one line

Malaysia Fatty Acids Ruled Unfairly Cheap in U.S. Market Probe

## Summary

The U.S. Department of Commerce found that certain fatty acids from Malaysia are likely being sold in the U.S. for less than fair prices. This means importers and sellers of these fatty acids might face new rules and extra costs soon. The final decision is delayed, and temporary measures to protect U.S. businesses are extended while the investigation continues.

## Abstract

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain fatty acids (fatty acids) from Malaysia are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.

## Effects PRIA read

- Immediate Cash Deposits on Malaysian Fatty Acids: cost, medium. Starting on September 22, 2026, U.S. Customs will suspend liquidation and require cash deposits for imports of the covered Malaysian fatty acids. The preliminary cash-deposit rates are 4.46% for Evyap Sabun Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., 7.06% for Palm-Oleo (and related entities), and 5.22% for all other prod…
- Provisional Measures Extended to Six Months: cost, medium. Commerce extended provisional measures from four months to a period not greater than six months and postponed the final determination. Commerce will make its final decision no later than 135 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination.
- Cash Deposits May Be Adjusted For Export Subsidies: mixed, low. Commerce will adjust antidumping cash deposit rates by the amount of any countervailed export subsidies in a companion countervailing duty (CVD) proceeding while CVD provisional measures are in effect. If CVD provisional measures expire before the antidumping provisional measures, Customs will coll…
- Which Fatty Acids Are Covered: cost, low. The investigation covers certain fatty acids from Malaysia with carbon chain lengths of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16, or C18, an iodine value below 105 g/100 g, and a free fatty acids to triglycerides ratio (degree of split) of at least 97 percent. The scope description lists additional physical form…

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## Sources
- [2026-19379 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/22/2026-19379/certain-fatty-acids-from-malaysia-preliminary-affirmative-determination-of-sales-at-less-than-fair)
- [2026-19379 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-22/pdf/2026-19379.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19379 (as of 2026-09-29).