Stationary and portable air compressors from Malaysia: preliminary affirmative CVD
Malaysia air compressor CVD prelim at 92.86% AFA across the board. Suspension, scope, and alignment with the companion AD case.
Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of stationary and portable air compressors from Malaysia. Applicable October 1, 2026 (91 FR 62468; FR Doc. 2026-20166). POI January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Same three-country CVD package as China and Vietnam.
Malaysia air compressors: prelim affirmative CVD. All listed companies and all others at 92.86% AFA. CBP suspends and collects cash deposits from Oct 1, 2026. Final aligned with LTFV, currently by Feb 10, 2027.
Preliminary subsidy rates
Alton Intelligent Technology Sdn. Bhd: 92.86% (AFA)
Panasonic Industrial Device Sales; Puma Air Compressors; Samlin International SDN BHD; Sinppa Industrial SDN BHD: 92.86% (AFA)
All Others: 92.86% (AFA-based method)
POI: Jan 1–Dec 31, 2025 · Initiation May 27, 2026 (91 FR 31425)
Commerce preliminarily determined the individually examined respondents under section 776 of the Act (facts available). As a reasonable method under section 705(c)(5)(A)(ii), it established the all-others rate from the AFA rate for the non-responsive companies. Because the sole individually examined respondent (Alton Intelligent Technology Sdn. Bhd) received AFA, Commerce states there are no calculations to disclose and will not conduct verification.
Suspension of liquidation
Commerce will direct CBP to suspend liquidation of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after October 1, 2026, and require cash deposits at the company-specific or all-others rate of 92.86%. Same producer/exporter combination rules as the China companion notice.
At MAT Industries, LLC's request, the final CVD determination is aligned with the companion Malaysia LTFV investigation and is currently scheduled no later than February 10, 2027, unless postponed. Non-scope case briefs are due no later than 14 days after publication of this preliminary determination.
Scope and HTSUS
Scope matches the China and Vietnam companions: reciprocating stationary and portable air compressors with integrated 1–80 gallon pressure vessels, roughly 0.5–30 HP, including unfinished merchandise and certain kits. Rotary and dynamic compressors and small tankless inflators are excluded. HTSUS convenience: 8414.80.1615, 8414.80.1625, 8414.80.1635 (stationary); 8414.80.1685 (portable). AD/CVD generally outside drawback (AD/CVD drawback exclusion).
- Prelim affirmative CVD for air compressors from Malaysia (91 FR 62468; FR Doc. 2026-20166; applicable Oct 1, 2026). POI Jan 1–Dec 31, 2025.
- All listed companies and all others: 92.86% AFA. No verification planned for uncooperative examined respondents.
- CBP suspends liquidation and collects 92.86% cash deposits on entries on or after Oct 1, 2026.
- Same reciprocating scope and HTSUS 8414.80.1615/1625/1635 and 8414.80.1685 as China/Vietnam companions.
- Final CVD aligned with companion LTFV, currently by Feb 10, 2027. AD/CVD generally outside drawback.
- Stationary and Portable Air Compressors From Malaysia: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination (91 FR 62468; FR Doc. 2026-20166) · International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
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