Federal Register #2026-08727

Antidumping Investigation of PTMEG Imports from China, Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam

The U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, is conducting antidumping investigations into imports of polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) from China, Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance - OEMs and Vendors: - BASF Company Ltd. (Korea) - Korea PTG Co., Ltd. (Korea) - Dairen Chemical Corporation (Taiwan) - Formosa Asahi Spandex Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) - 21 identified producers/exporters in China - 1 identified producer/exporter in Vietnam - BASF Corporation (U.S. producer and petitioner) - Products/Services Requested: - Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG), including all forms and blends with stabilizers, modifiers, and additives (up to 2% total weight) - Covered under HTSUS subheadings 3907.29.0000, 2932.11.0000, and 3404.91.5150 - Notable Requirements: - Submission of factual information and comments on product characteristics and industry support - Electronic filing via the Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS) - Certification of submissions - Timely response to questionnaires and applications for separate rate status - Estimated dumping margins range from 6.17% to over 339% - Investigations address allegations of material injury to the U.S. industry due to unfairly priced imports - Period of Investigation: - Korea and Taiwan: April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 - China and Vietnam: October 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026

Description

This notice announces the initiation of less-than-fair-value investigations on polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) imports from the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The investigations are conducted by the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, to determine whether imports of PTMEG from these countries are being sold in the United States at less than fair value. Interested parties are invited to submit factual information and comments relevant to the scope of the investigations within specified deadlines. The notice outlines procedural requirements, including certification and filing instructions, and provides details on respondent selection and separate rate applications.

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