Stationary and portable air compressors from Vietnam: preliminary affirmative CVD
Vietnam air compressor CVD prelim with a de minimis Hybest rate and 74.39% AFA for several exporters. Deposit map and Feb 10, 2027 final alignment.
Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of stationary and portable air compressors from Vietnam. Applicable October 1, 2026 (91 FR 62471; FR Doc. 2026-20164). POI January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. One mandatory respondent is de minimis and will not face provisional suspension.
Vietnam air compressors: prelim affirmative CVD. Hybest Vietnam de minimis 0.35% (no suspension). Several companies 74.39% AFA; all others 37.20%. CBP suspends others from Oct 1, 2026. Final aligned with LTFV by Feb 10, 2027.
Preliminary subsidy rates
Hybest-Vietnam, Limited Liability Company: 0.35% (de minimis)
AFA companies (e.g., Faraday; Fusheng entities; Jinfeida; HK Sunrise; TTI Vietnam; Tu-Seiki; Victor Auto): 74.39%
All Others: 37.20% (simple average of Hybest and HK Sunrise rates)
POI: Jan 1–Dec 31, 2025 · Initiation May 27, 2026 (91 FR 31425)
Commerce calculated a de minimis rate for Hybest Vietnam and an entirely section 776 AFA rate for Hongkong Sun Rise Trading Limited. Because the only individually calculated rates are zero, de minimis, or entirely AFA, Commerce assigned the estimated simple average of Hybest Vietnam and HK Sunrise to all other producers and exporters (37.20%).
Suspension of liquidation
Except for Hybest Vietnam, Commerce will direct CBP to suspend liquidation of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after October 1, 2026, and require cash deposits at the listed rates. Because Hybest Vietnam's prelim CVD rate is de minimis, Commerce will not direct CBP to suspend liquidation of Hybest Vietnam's entries.
At MAT Industries, LLC's request, the final CVD determination is aligned with the companion Vietnam LTFV investigation and is currently scheduled no later than February 10, 2027, unless postponed. Commerce intends to verify information relied on for the final.
Scope and HTSUS
Same reciprocating air-compressor scope as China and Malaysia: integrated 1–80 gallon tank, roughly 0.5–30 HP, unfinished merchandise and certain kits covered; rotary/dynamic and small tankless inflators excluded. HTSUS convenience: 8414.80.1615, 8414.80.1625, 8414.80.1635; portable 8414.80.1685. AD/CVD generally outside drawback (AD/CVD drawback exclusion).
- Prelim affirmative CVD for air compressors from Vietnam (91 FR 62471; FR Doc. 2026-20164; applicable Oct 1, 2026). POI Jan 1–Dec 31, 2025.
- Hybest Vietnam 0.35% de minimis (no provisional suspension). Listed AFA companies 74.39%. All others 37.20%.
- CBP suspends and collects deposits for non-Hybest entries on or after Oct 1, 2026.
- Same reciprocating scope and HTSUS 8414.80.1615/1625/1635 and 8414.80.1685 as China/Malaysia companions.
- Final CVD aligned with companion LTFV, currently by Feb 10, 2027. AD/CVD generally outside drawback.
- Stationary and Portable Air Compressors From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination (91 FR 62471; FR Doc. 2026-20164) · International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
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