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Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Epoxy Resins from the People’s Republic of China, India, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.

Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Epoxy Resins from the People’s Republic of China, India, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.

On November 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of epoxy resins from People’s Republic of China (China), India, the Republic of Korea (Korea), Taiwan, and Thailand. Commerce is conducting concurrent countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of epoxy resins from China, India, Korea, and Taiwan.

Preliminary Dumping Rates 

China

Exporter/ProducerDumping Margin (Percent)Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset) (percent)
China-Wide Entity*354.99344.45

*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.

India

Exporter/ProducerDumping Margin (Percent)Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset) (percent)
Atul Limited12.0110.52
Champion Advanced Materials15.68*0.00*
All Others12.0110.52

*Rate is based on Adverse Facts Available (AFA).

Korea

Exporter/ProducerDumping Margin (Percent)
Kukdo Chemical Co. Ltd/Kukdo Finechem24.65
Kumho P&B Chemicals Inc.16.02
All Others21.56

Taiwan

Exporter/ProducerDumping Margin (Percent)
Nan Ya Plastics Corporation20.61
Chang Chun Plastics Co., Ltd.9.43
All Others14.81

Thailand

Exporter/ProducerDumping Margin (Percent)
Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Limited5.59
All Others5.59

Case Calendar

EventAD INVESTIGATION
Petition FiledApril 3, 2024
Commerce Initiation DateApril 23, 2024
ITC Preliminary DeterminationsMay 20, 2024
Commerce Preliminary DeterminationsNovember 7, 2024
Commerce China Final DeterminationJanuary 21, 2025
ITC Final China Determination*March 7, 2025
Issuance of China Order**March 14, 2025
Commerce Final DeterminationsMarch 27, 2025
ITC Final Determinations*May 12, 2025
Issuance of Orders**May 19, 2025

NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) 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)(1) of the Act.
* This will take place only in the event of a final affirmative determination from Commerce.
** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).

IMPORT STATISTICS:

CHina202120222023
Volume (lbs)8,422,9446,325,1214,084,046
Value (USD)$ 16,010,873$ 9,828,551$ 5,713,015
India202120222023
Volume (lbs)1,989,2354,481,0974,720,313
Value (USD)$ 4,746,992$ 11,544,062$ 7,638,308
Korea202120222023
Volume (lbs)149,812,310183,972,055124,718,712
Value (USD)$ 337,791,283$ 488,536,144$ 204,619,008
Taiwan202120222023
Volume (lbs)16,525,47532,454,69040,026,647
Value (USD)$ 33,749,942$ 63,666,493$ 51,496,148
Thailand202120222023
Volume (lbs)12,354,75510,480,61412,718,384
Value (USD)$ 22,336,233$ 23,051,817$ 19,769,126

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 3907.30.0000.

Other Case Information

  • The petitioner is the U.S. Epoxy Resin Producers Ad Hoc Coalition, which consists of Olin Corporation (Clayton, MO) and Westlake Corporation (Houston, TX).
  • For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs.
  • To date, Commerce maintains 714 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade. 
  • Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, 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:
     
    • China A-570-166, C-570-167
    • India A-533-926, C-533-927
    • Korea A-580-919, C-580-920
    • Taiwan A-583-876, C-583-877
    • Thailand A-549-850
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