Commerce Checks Whether Chinese Amine Compounds Are Priced Too Low
Published Date: 10/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce is starting an investigation into whether certain amine compounds from China are being sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices. This affects companies like Evonik and Huntsman, who make these chemicals in the U.S. If unfair pricing is found, extra duties could be added to imports, possibly changing prices and trade starting now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Petition cites very large alleged dumping margins
The petition’s comparisons estimate dumping margins for amine compounds from China in the ranges: Brazilian surrogate—249.86% to 352.32%; Malaysia surrogate—261.34% to 351.16%; Türkiye surrogate—244.94% to 345.96%. The petition used Brazil, Malaysia, and Türkiye as surrogate countries to value factors of production for initiation purposes.
U.S. starts antidumping probe on Chinese amines
The Department of Commerce has initiated a less‑than‑fair‑value (antidumping) investigation into certain amine compounds imported from the People's Republic of China. The period of investigation is January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026; the U.S. International Trade Commission will make a preliminary injury determination within 45 days after the petition (filed September 29, 2026), and Commerce will make its preliminary dumping determination no later than 140 days after initiation unless postponed.
Broad product scope includes blends with ≥1% in‑scope amines
The investigation’s scope covers specified amine compounds (listed by CAS and described physically) and expressly includes blends or mixtures containing at least 1 percent by weight of in‑scope amine compounds and polyurethane systems where the polyol 'B side' contains at least 1 percent by weight of in‑scope amine compounds; several HTSUS subheadings (for example, 2922.19.9690, 2921.29.0055, 2934.99.9001) and CAS numbers are provided for convenience.
Chinese exporters must reply to Q&V questionnaire by Nov 2, 2026
Commerce will issue quantity‑and‑value (Q&V) questionnaires to potential Chinese producers/exporters identified in the petition and will post the questionnaire online; responses must be submitted electronically via ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. ET on November 2, 2026 (two weeks from the notice signature date).
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