Opportunity
Federal Register #C-570-233, C-557-837, C-552-857
Countervailing Duty Investigations: Air Compressors from China, Malaysia, and Vietnam
Buyer
International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
Posted
May 27, 2026
Identifier
C-570-233, C-557-837, C-552-857
NAICS
541618
The U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, has launched countervailing duty investigations into imports of stationary and portable air compressors from China, Malaysia, and Vietnam. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance Office - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named for imported compressors - MAT Industries, LLC identified as the petitioner and a domestic air compressor manufacturer - Products/Services Requested: - Stationary and portable air compressors (electric, gas, or battery powered) - Integrated pressure vessels sized 1 to 80 gallons - Power levels from 373 watts to 22.37 kW - Includes direct drive and belt driven reciprocating compressors, finished and unfinished, and those further processed in third countries - No part numbers or purchase quantities specified - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focus on determining whether imports benefit from government subsidies in China, Malaysia, and Vietnam - Investigations cover 39 Chinese, 23 Malaysian, and 43 Vietnamese subsidy programs - Respondent questionnaires required - Compliance with electronic filing and certification requirements for submissions - Place of Performance/Delivery: - U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230
Description
This notice initiates countervailing duty investigations on imports of stationary and portable air compressors from China, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The investigations aim to determine whether these imports benefit from countervailable subsidies conferred by the governments of these countries. The petitions were filed by MAT Industries, LLC, a domestic producer of air compressors. The Department of Commerce will make preliminary determinations within 65 days of initiation unless postponed.