United States International Trade Commission to Review Trade Practices on Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol from China

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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has announced the scheduling of an expedited review. This review aims to decide if lifting the antidumping duty order on tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol from China will cause harm to the U.S. industry.

What Is Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol?

Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol is a chemical used in making other chemicals, polymers, and chemical processing. It is important in various industrial processes.

Why Is The Review Happening?

The review comes under the Tariff Act of 1930. The goal is to check if ending the extra taxes on this chemical from China would harm U.S. businesses.

The Review Timeline

The review officially started on February 23, 2026. The USITC decided to have a quicker review because the feedback from U.S. companies was strong, while that from Chinese companies was weak.

How Will It Work?

The Commission will gather information and write a report. This report will be available to certain people on March 27, 2026. A version for the public will come later.

Interested parties can share their thoughts on what the Commission should decide. The deadline for comments is April 2, 2026. Comments cannot include new facts not already shared.

Commission’s Rules

If writing comments, parties must follow USITC’s rules. They must also share their comments with others involved in the review process.

Extra Time for Review

The Commission decided this review is very complex. They have chosen to give themselves 90 extra days to finish the review.

Authority and Rules

This review is under the Tariff Act of 1930. Announcements about it will follow the Commission’s rules.

The Secretary to the Commission, Lisa Barton, stated these details in the notice issued on March 17, 2026.

The review represents the USITC’s ongoing efforts to protect U.S. industries from unfair trade practices. It ensures that the removal of duties will not cause harm to domestic businesses.

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