# 2026-22942: Washington Investigates Whether Chinese PTMEG Is Priced Too Low

2026-22942, Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 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: 2026-22942
- Title: Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 72520
- 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

Washington Investigates Whether Chinese PTMEG Is Priced Too Low

## Summary

The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that a chemical called polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) from China is likely being sold in the U.S. for less than it should be. This means they might add extra fees to Chinese imports to keep things fair for American businesses. This decision covers sales from October 2025 to March 2026 and kicks in starting November 10, 2026.

## Abstract

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

## Effects PRIA read

- Preliminary Finding: 213.44% Dumping Margin: cost, high. The Department of Commerce preliminarily found that polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) from China is being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value for the period October 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. Commerce preliminarily assigned a China-wide estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 2…
- Cash Deposits and Suspension of Liquidation Start: cost, high. Beginning on the date this notice was published in the Federal Register (November 10, 2026), U.S. Customs and Border Protection will suspend liquidation of PTMEG entries and require a cash deposit equal to the estimated dumping margin. For Chinese producers/exporters treated as part of the China-wi…
- Products Covered: PTMEG and Specified Blends: cost, medium. The investigation covers polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) in all forms, including blends with stabilizers, modifiers, or additives so long as those additives collectively account for no more than two percent of the blend by weight. The scope references CAS number 25190-06-1 and HTSUS subhead…

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## Sources
- [2026-22942 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/10/2026-22942/polytetramethylene-ether-glycol-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-preliminary-affirmative)
- [2026-22942 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-10/pdf/2026-22942.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22942 (as of 2026-11-11).