Commerce Preliminary Countervailing Duty Investigation of Alkyl Phosphate Esters from China
Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Alkyl Phosphate Esters from the People’s Republic of China
On September 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of alkyl phosphate esters from the People’s Republic of China (China). Commerce is conducting a concurrent antidumping duty investigation of alkyl phosphate esters from China, and has aligned the final countervailing duty determination with the final antidumping duty determination.
Preliminary Subsidy Rates
China
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Anhui RunYue Technology Co., Ltd.1 | 96.83 |
| Zhejiang Wansheng Co., Ltd.2 | 35.47 |
| Zhejiang Wanda Tools Group Corp | 546.13* |
| All Others | 50.15 |
1 Commerce preliminarily finds Anhui RunYue Technology Co., Ltd. to be cross owned with Yixing RunYue Enterprise Management Co., Ltd.
2 Commerce preliminarily finds Zhejiang Wansheng Co. Ltd. to be cross owned with two companies. Because all information pertaining to these cross-owned companies is business proprietary, the calculated subsidy rate is only applicable to Zhejiang Wansheng Co. Ltd.
* rate based on an adverse inference
Case Calendar
| EVENT | CVD INVESTIGATIONS |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | April 23, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | May 13, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations* | June 7, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | September 27, 2024 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | February 9, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determinations** | March 26, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders*** | April 2, 2025 |
NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
Import Statistics
| China | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 51,713,548 | 47,871,892 | 53,501,318 |
| Value (USD) | $118,783,614 | $104,873,453 | $73,791,562 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2919.90.5050).
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is ICL-IP America, Inc. (Saint Louis, MO)
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs.
- Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations and alleged subsidy programs, are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to case number C-570-169.
- For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- To date, Commerce maintains 716 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.