Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-22941
Commerce preliminary antidumping determination on South Korean PTMEG
Buyer
International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
Posted
November 10, 2026
Identifier
2026-22941
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a preliminary antidumping determination on South Korean PTMEG imports; this is a trade-remedy notice, not a procurement opportunity. - Government buyer/agency: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance. - Product covered: Polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) from the Republic of Korea, including qualifying blends and certain processed or commingled merchandise. No purchase quantity is specified. - CAS Registry Number: 25190-06-1. - HTSUS classifications: 3907.29.0000, 2932.11.0000, and 3404.90.5150. - Named producers/exporters: Korea PTG Co., Ltd. and BASF Company Ltd. Preliminary dumping margins are 25.32% for Korea PTG and all others, and 49.79% for BASF. - Commerce postponed its final determination and extended provisional measures for up to six months.
Description
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) from the Republic of Korea is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value. The investigation covers the period April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, and describes the scope of PTMEG merchandise covered. Commerce is postponing the final determination and extending provisional measures for up to six months. Interested parties are invited to comment on the preliminary determination.