Federal Register #2026-22939

Commerce antidumping investigation of PTMEG from Vietnam

The U.S. Department of Commerce is conducting an antidumping investigation of PTMEG imported from Vietnam; this is a trade action, not a procurement opportunity. - Government agency: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance. - Product in scope: Polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG), also known as PTHF, PTMG, or polybutylene glycol; CAS number 25190-06-1. No purchase quantity is stated. - The scope includes qualifying blends with stabilizers, modifiers, or additives making up no more than 2% of the blend by weight, as well as certain merchandise processed in third countries or commingled with PTMEG from other sources. - OEM/producer-exporter named: Hyosung Dong Nai Company Limited. - Preliminary finding: Commerce reported an estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 36.55% for the Hyosung Dong Nai Company Limited producer/exporter combination and the Vietnam-wide entity. - Notable outcome: Commerce postponed its final determination and extended provisional measures for up to six months. No products or services are being solicited.

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determined that polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) from Vietnam is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value. The investigation period is October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, and the notice invites interested parties to comment. Commerce is postponing the final determination and extending provisional measures for up to six months. This notice describes the scope of covered PTMEG, including specified blends, forms, and processing.

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