Opportunity
Federal Register #C-557-835
Trade Investigations on L-Lysine and Malaysian Fatty Acids by U.S. Department of Commerce
Posted
July 23, 2026
Identifier
C-557-835
NAICS
541690
This opportunity centers on trade investigations led by the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance office: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance - Key contact: Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations - Products Under Investigation: - Animal feed grade L-lysine (various forms) - Part numbers: CAS 657272 (Lysine HCL), CAS 60343-693 (Lysine Sulfate), CAS 56871 (Liquid Lysine) - Certain fatty acids from Malaysia - Part numbers: Multiple CAS registry numbers (e.g., 57114, 112801, 61790383, 67701057, 67701068, 67707013, 68938158, 101403989, 91771903, 90990151, 68440153, 98106684, 98106662, 90990081, 90990082) - Carbon chain lengths C6 to C18, various forms and processing states - OEMs and Vendors: - Malaysian fatty acid producers: Evyap Sabun Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Palm-Oleo Sdn Bhd - Services Requested: - Countervailing duty investigation services (subsidy rate calculations, alignment with antidumping investigations) - Scope inquiry services for alkyl phosphate esters from China (including spray-foam systems) - Notable Requirements: - Determination of countervailable subsidies for Malaysian fatty acid producers - Self-initiated scope inquiry for alkyl phosphate esters from China - Suspension of liquidation directives for covered products - No direct procurement of goods or services is solicited; this is a regulatory and investigative action.
Description
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain fatty acids from Malaysia. The investigation period covers January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. The investigation relates to countervailing duties and is conducted under section 703(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930.