# Federal Register #C-570-246 Commerce Investigates Alleged Subsidies on Chinese Amine Compounds **Buyer:** International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce **Posted:** October 26, 2026 **Identifier:** C-570-246 The U.S. Department of Commerce is investigating alleged subsidies on certain amine compounds imported from China. - **Government buyer and office:** U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance. - **Nature of notice:** Trade enforcement investigation, not a procurement request or contract award; no products or services are being purchased. - **Petitioners and named manufacturers:** Evonik Corporation and Huntsman International LLC, domestic producers that filed the petition. - **Products covered:** Six amine compounds identified by CAS number, including blends that meet the notice’s 1% threshold: - 3,3-Iminobis(N,N-dimethylpropylamine) — CAS 6711-48-4 - 2-[[2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]methylamino]ethanol — CAS 2212-32-0 - 2-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethoxy]ethanol — CAS 1704-62-7 - Pentamethyldiethylenetriamine — CAS 3030-47-5 - Bis(dimethylaminoethyl) ether — CAS 3033-62-3 - Dimorpholinodiethyl ether — CAS 6425-39-4 - **Investigation focus:** Commerce found sufficient basis to examine 25 alleged subsidy programs associated with the Government of China. ### Description The U.S. Department of Commerce initiated a countervailing duty investigation to determine whether imports of amine compounds from China benefit from countervailable subsidies conferred by the Government of China. The initiation is based on a petition and supplemental responses, and covers 25 alleged subsidy programs. Commerce will make a preliminary determination no later than 65 days after initiation unless postponed. The notice also describes respondent selection and filing requirements for interested parties. [View original listing](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/26/2026-21767/certain-amine-compounds-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-initiation-of-countervailing-duty)