Commerce Finds Malaysian Float Glass Products Receive Unfair Subsidies
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On February 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published the final affirmative determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of float glass products from Malaysia.
Commerce determined that producers and exporters from Malaysia received countervailable subsidies during the period of investigation, which was from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
The investigation examined various subsidy programs used by Malaysian producers, including Jinjing Technology Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. and Xinyi Energy Smart (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Commerce conducted on-site verifications of both companies in June 2025. Commerce reviewed original records to verify the reported information.
Commerce identified several subsidy programs that met the legal standards for countervailable subsidies under the Tariff Act of 1930. These included government-provided financial contributions that gave a benefit to the recipient and were specific to certain companies or industries.
Final subsidy rates were calculated as follows:
- Jinjing Technology Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.: 17.25 percent.
- Xinyi Energy Smart (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.: 28.45 percent.
- NSG (Malaysian Sheet Glass): 101.99 percent (based on facts available with adverse inferences).
- All other Malaysian producers/exporters: 27.32 percent.
The all-others rate was based on a weighted average of the rates for Jinjing Malaysia and Xinyi Malaysia using public data on the value of their sales.
Commerce revised the preliminary subsidy rate calculations after receiving verification findings and comments from interested parties. Changes were made to the calculations for the individually examined companies and the all-others rate.
The scope of the investigation covers soda-lime-silica float glass products manufactured by floating molten glass over a tin bath. The products must have actual thickness of at least 2.0 mm and surface area of at least 0.37 square meters.
Included in the scope are products such as:
- Clear, stained, tinted, or coated float glass.
- Tempered shower enclosures (only the glass is covered).
- Laminated glass, insulating glass units (IGUs), and LED mirrors.
Excluded from the scope are:
- Wired and patterned glass.
- Vehicle safety glass.
- Vacuum insulated glass (VIG) units.
- Certain framed and unframed mirrors.
- Some solar glass types.
- Mirror glass already covered by other trade orders.
Commerce adjusted the scope based on comments from interested parties. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheadings were updated in the final scope language.
Suspension of liquidation of relevant imports began on May 19, 2025, the date of the preliminary determination.
Suspension was discontinued on September 16, 2025, as required by law. If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) makes a final affirmative injury determination, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order and reinstate suspension of liquidation.
Commerce notified the ITC about this final determination. The ITC has 45 days to decide if the U.S. industry is injured or threatened by imports of float glass from Malaysia.
If the ITC finds no injury or threat, the investigation ends and cash deposits will be returned. If it finds injury, duties will be imposed on all subject imports.
This determination is published under sections 705(d) and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930 and 19 CFR 351.210(c).
The full Issues and Decision Memorandum and Final Scope Memorandum are publicly available via the ACCESS portal at https://access.trade.gov.
For more information, contact Mira Warrier at (202) 482-8031 or Benjamin Nathan at (202) 482-3834 at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Enforcement and Compliance, Office II.
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