China's Cheap Chemicals Get Slapped with U.S. Trade Protections
Published Date: 6/6/2025
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Summary
The U.S. has found that imports of alkyl phosphate esters from China are hurting American businesses because they’re being sold at unfairly low prices and getting government help. This means new trade rules or duties could be coming to protect U.S. companies. If you’re involved in this industry, keep an eye out for changes that could affect costs and timing soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
ITC Finds U.S. Industry Is Injured
On June 2, 2025, the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of alkyl phosphate esters from China under HTSUS subheading 2919.90.50. The Commission reached this determination following investigations that began April 23, 2024.
Commerce Found Imports LTFV and Subsidized
The Department of Commerce found that imports of alkyl phosphate esters from China were sold in the U.S. at less than fair value and were subsidized, as reflected in notices published April 25, 2025 (90 FR 17373 and 90 FR 17404). Those Commerce findings are part of the record the Commission used in its June 2, 2025 determinations.
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