Washington Keeps Duties on China's 99-to-225cc Vertical-Shaft Engines
Published Date: 10/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. government is keeping special taxes on small engines (99cc to 225cc) and their parts from China because stopping them could hurt American businesses. These taxes, called antidumping and countervailing duties, will continue starting October 26, 2026, to protect U.S. industries from unfair pricing and subsidies. If you import or sell these engines, get ready for ongoing costs and rules.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Antidumping and Countervailing Duties Continue
The U.S. Department of Commerce is continuing antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CVD) duty orders on small vertical shaft engines from the People’s Republic of China, effective October 20, 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 engines.
Which Engines Are Covered
The Orders cover spark-ignited, single-cylinder, air-cooled, vertical-shaft non-road engines with a minimum displacement of 99 cubic centimeters (cc) and a maximum displacement of up to, but not including, 225cc, typically making 1.95 kilowatts to 4.75 kilowatts. The scope explicitly includes engines primarily for walk-behind lawn mowers and other non-hand-held outdoor power equipment (including pressure washers) and lists common Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings such as 8407.90.1010 and 8409.91.9990 for convenience.
Parts and Unfinished Engines Also Subject
Unfinished engines and certain engine subassemblies are included in the Orders: importation of components together such as a crankcase, crankshaft, camshaft, piston(s), and connecting rod(s) constitutes an unfinished engine and is subject to the Orders. The inclusion of additional components (e.g., sump, carburetor spacer, cylinder head(s)) or certain fitted parts (spark plugs, ignition coils) does not remove the product from the scope.
Narrow Exclusion for Certain Commercial Engines
Engines classified as “Commercial” or “Heavy Commercial” under 40 CFR 1054.107 and 40 CFR 1054.135 are excluded from the Orders if they meet all four criteria: (1) displacement of 160cc or greater, (2) a cast iron cylinder liner, (3) an automatic compression release, and (4) a muffler with at least three chambers and volume greater than 400cc.
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