# 2026-22941: Korean PTMEG Faces More U.S. Trade Scrutiny, With Final Ruling Delayed

2026-22941, Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol From the Republic of Korea: 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 2026-11-10, effective 2026-11-10; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-11).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22941
- Title: Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol From the Republic of Korea: 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 72524
- Published: 2026-11-10
- Effective: 2026-11-10
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-11

## In one line

Korean PTMEG Faces More U.S. Trade Scrutiny, With Final Ruling Delayed

## Summary

The U.S. Department of Commerce found that polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) from South Korea is likely being sold in the U.S. for less than fair value, which could mean extra duties soon. This affects Korean exporters and U.S. buyers, with the investigation covering April 2025 to March 2026. The final decision is delayed, and provisional measures are extended, so keep an eye out for updates and possible cost changes.

## Abstract

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.

## Effects PRIA read

- Preliminary finding: PTMEG sold below fair value: cost, high. The Department of Commerce preliminarily found that polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) from the Republic of Korea is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The period of investigation is April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, and this preliminary determination is e…
- Company-specific dumping margins assigned: cost, high. Commerce preliminarily assigned estimated dumping margins of 25.32 percent for Korea PTG Co., Ltd., 49.79 percent for BASF Company Ltd. (based on facts available with adverse inferences), and an all-others rate of 25.32 percent. These percentages are the basis for duties or cash deposits tied to th…
- Suspension of liquidation and cash deposit rule: cost, high. Effective on publication (November 10, 2026), U.S. Customs and Border Protection will suspend liquidation of PTMEG entries entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after that date. Importers must provide cash deposits equal to the company-specific margins (or the producer-based margin) or the all…
- Final determination postponed; provisional measures extended: cost, medium. At the request of Korea PTG Co., Ltd., Commerce postponed the final determination and extended provisional measures from four months to a period not greater than six months. Commerce will make its final determination no later than 135 days after the publication date of this preliminary determinatio…

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## Sources
- [2026-22941 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/10/2026-22941/polytetramethylene-ether-glycol-from-the-republic-of-korea-preliminary-affirmative-determination-of)
- [2026-22941 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-10/pdf/2026-22941.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22941 (as of 2026-11-11).