U.S. Keeps Antidumping Duties on Acetone Imports from Five Countries
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Date: 2026-02-06
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the continuation of antidumping duties on acetone imports from Belgium, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, and Spain.
This decision follows findings by the Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). They both agreed that ending the antidumping orders would likely lead to continued or renewed dumping. Dumping means selling acetone in the U.S. at unfairly low prices. The agencies also found that this would cause harm to U.S. industries.
These orders were first put in place in 2019 and 2020. The Commerce Department issued the orders on acetone from Singapore and Spain in December 2019. Orders on Belgium, South Africa, and South Korea followed in March 2020.
A sunset review began in November 2024. On November 1, 2024, the ITC started its review. The Department of Commerce began its own on November 4, 2024. The law requires a sunset review every five years.
On March 7, 2025, the Department of Commerce concluded that removing the orders would lead to renewed dumping. In February 2026, the ITC agreed that removing the orders would hurt U.S. industry.
As a result, the Department of Commerce decided to continue the antidumping orders. The date of continuation is February 2, 2026.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will keep collecting cash deposits on imported acetone. These will stay at the rates already set.
The next sunset review must be started no later than 30 days before February 2, 2031.
The orders apply to all types of acetone—pure or mixed. This includes acetone mixed with products like isopropyl alcohol, benzene, diethyl ether, methanol, chloroform, and ethanol. It covers mixtures whether made in the exporting country or elsewhere.
Acetone chemically changed into another product, such as MMA or BPA, is not covered. Also not included are mixtures where acetone makes up less than 5 percent of the total content.
The chemical ID for acetone is CAS number 67-64-1. The covered products usually fall under HTSUS codes 2914.11.1000 and 2914.11.5000. Some mixtures may be imported under Chapter 38 HTSUS headings.
This decision helps ensure that U.S. businesses are protected from unfair trade practices.
For more details, contact David De Falco at the Department of Commerce at (202) 482-2178.
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