Chlorinated Isocyanurates from China Under Review for Dumping in U.S.

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is checking if some chemicals from China were sold at unfairly low prices in the United States. These chemicals, called chlorinated isocyanurates, are used mainly for cleaning purposes like in swimming pools. The review period is from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025.

Commerce is looking into the sales of these chemicals by three Chinese companies: Achlor Chemical Ltd., Heze Huayi Chemical Co., Ltd., and Juancheng Kangtai Chemical Co., Ltd. The review is part of an ongoing effort to ensure fair trade practices and protect U.S. markets from low-priced imports that could hurt local businesses.

However, Commerce found that Achlor Chemical Ltd. did not have any sales entries of these chemicals during the review period and decided not to include them in the current review. This leaves Heze Huayi and Kangtai as the only companies being reviewed for selling these chemicals at less than normal value.

In the past, the China-wide rate for these chemicals was set at 285.63 percent. Since no one requested a fresh review of this overall rate, it remains unchanged in this evaluation.

Commerce will be checking if Heze Huayi and Kangtai deserve a different rate based on their current sales activities. Preliminary results show that Heze Huayi has a dumping margin of 90.65 percent, while Kangtai has a margin of 72.63 percent.

Businesses and other interested parties can send their comments to the Commerce department. They can also ask for a hearing if needed. All comments must be submitted electronically.

Commerce aims to finish the review by the end of the year and expects to make the final results available 120 days after the current review’s publication date. Until then, the cash deposit rates for these companies will stay as decided in the final results of this review.

Conclusion

This review matters because it helps maintain fair pricing of imported goods and supports local industries. It also ensures that companies pay the correct duties when bringing products into the United States.

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