Federal Register #2026-19110

Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders on Polyvinyl Alcohol and Administrative Review Rescission for Difluoromethane

This notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, addresses trade enforcement actions for specific chemical imports: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration - Office of Enforcement and Compliance - Products Covered: - Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) imported from Japan and China - Hydrolyzed in excess of 80 percent - Exclusions: PVA in fiber form, certain hydrolysis and viscosity grades, and PVA with specific chemical modifications for specialized applications - HTSUS subheading: 3905.30.00 - Difluoromethane (R-32) imported from China - Administrative review rescinded for the period due to no suspended entries - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a trade enforcement action, not a procurement opportunity - Notable Requirements: - Continuation of antidumping duty orders to prevent dumping and material injury to U.S. industry - Collection of antidumping cash deposits at existing rates for all imports of subject merchandise - Detailed scope and exclusions for PVA to clarify affected products - Administrative review for difluoromethane rescinded due to lack of qualifying entries

Description

This notice announces the continuation of antidumping duty orders on polyvinyl alcohol imports from Japan and China. The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that revoking these orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to the U.S. industry. The orders maintain trade measures to prevent injury and continue the collection of antidumping cash deposits at current rates. The effective date of continuation is September 11, 2026.

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