Federal Register #2026-14832

Scope Inquiry on Alkyl Phosphate Esters in Spray-Foam Systems from China

This opportunity involves a regulatory scope inquiry initiated by the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration: - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration - Purpose: - Initiation of a scope inquiry to determine if spray-foam systems from the People's Republic of China, either separately or as part of a system, are covered by existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain alkyl phosphate esters - Products Under Review: - Alkyl phosphate esters, including: - Tris (2-chloroisopropyl) phosphate (TCPP) - Tris (1,3-dichloroisopropyl) phosphate (TDCP) - Triethyl phosphate (TEP) - Blends containing 20% or more alkyl phosphate esters by weight - Identified by chemical formulas, CAS numbers, and HTSUS codes (2919.90.5050, 2919.90.5010, 3824.99.5000) - Notable Details: - Inquiry prompted by ICL-IP America, Inc. - No procurement of products or services is requested - No specific quantities, part numbers, or unique procurement requirements are listed - OEMs and Vendors: - ICL-IP America, Inc. (requestor) - No OEMs or vendors are being solicited for products or services - This is a regulatory notice, not a solicitation or award.

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce is initiating a scope inquiry to determine if spray-foam systems from China, either separately or as part of a system, are covered by the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain alkyl phosphate esters from China. This action follows a circumvention inquiry request from ICL-IP America, Inc. Commerce is deferring the circumvention inquiry pending the results of this scope inquiry. The inquiry focuses on whether the esters-containing portion of spray-foam systems meets the description of in-scope merchandise under the orders. The notice includes details on suspension of liquidation and cash deposit rates applicable during the inquiry.

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