Final Determinations in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Certain Corrosion Inhibitors from China
On January 26, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of certain corrosion inhibitors from China.
Final Dumping Rates
| Country | Producer | Exporter | Dumping Rates | Adjusted Dumping Rates [1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Nantong Kanghua Chemical Co., Ltd | Jiangyin Delian Chemical Co., Ltd. | 130.52% | 72.50% |
| Nantong Botao Chemical Co., Ltd. | Jiangyin Delian Chemical Co., Ltd. | 130.52% | 72.50% | |
| Nantong Botao Chemical Co., Ltd. | Nantong Botao Chemical Co., Ltd. | 139.41% | 101.71% | |
| Separate Rate Companies | 134.97% | 87.11% | ||
| China-Wide Entity | 277.90% | 241.02% | ||
[1] Rates are adjusted for export subsidies
Final Subsidy Rates
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates |
|---|---|---|
| China | Nantong Botao Chemical Co., Ltd. [1] | 61.62% |
| Jiangyin Delian Chemical Co., Ltd. [1] | 93.05% | |
| CAC Shanghai Chemical Co., Ltd.; Jiangyin Gold Fuda Chemical Co., Ltd.; Xinji Xi Chen Re Neng Co., Ltd. | 239.21% | |
| All Others | 77.34% |
[1] Mandatory Respondent
| Event | AD Investigation(s) | CVD Investigation(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | February 5, 2020 | February 5, 2020 |
| DOC Initiation Date | February 25, 2020 | February 25, 2020 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination(s) | March 23, 2020 | March 23, 2020 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination(s) | September 2, 2020 | July 6, 2020 |
| DOC Final Determination(s) | January 25, 2021 | January 25, 2021 [2] |
| ITC Final Determination(s) | March 11, 2021 | March 11, 2021 |
| Issuance of Order(s) [1] | March 18, 2021 | March 18, 2021 |
[1] This will take place only in the event of affirmative final determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
[2] Final CVD determination has been aligned with the companion AD final determination.
Note: Commerce preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in section 733(b) and 735(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a) of the Act.
Import Statistics
| Country | Volume/Value | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Volume (KG) | 4,495,312 | 5,791,654 | 4,765,364 |
| Value (USD) | $21,401,027 | $27,064,118 | $16,304,768 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 2933.99.8210 and 2933.99.8220.
The petitioner is Wincom, Incorporated (Blue Ash, OH).
For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of FAQs for the final determination.
Additional case information including the scope of the investigation 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 numbers: A-570-122 and C-570-123 for the antidumping case and the countervailing case, respectively.
Commerce currently maintains 542 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.