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Amine compounds from China: ITC institutes AD/CVD preliminary investigations

ITC opens preliminary AD/CVD investigations on amine compounds from China. HTS stats, petition parties, conference and brief deadlines.

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The U.S. International Trade Commission instituted preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on amine compounds from China. FR Doc. 2026-20286 (91 FR 63307) opens Inv. Nos. 701-TA-808 and 731-TA-1809 (Preliminary) under the Tariff Act of 1930.

ITC opens amine compounds from China AD/CVD prelims (701-TA-808 / 731-TA-1809). Petition Sept 29, 2026 by Evonik and Huntsman. Prelim determination by Nov 13, 2026; views to Commerce by Nov 20, 2026.

What is under investigation

FR Doc. 2026-20286 · 91 FR 63307 · published Oct 5, 2026
Inv. Nos. 701-TA-808 and 731-TA-1809 (Preliminary)
Merchandise: amine compounds from China alleged LTFV and subsidized
HTS statistical reporting numbers: 2909.11.00.00, 2921.29.00.55, 2922.19.96.90, 2934.99.90.01
Petition filed Sept 29, 2026 by Evonik Corporation and Huntsman International LLC

The Commission is determining whether there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or that establishment of a U.S. industry is materially retarded, by reason of the subject imports. Authority is sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. §§ 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)).

Calendar

  • Preliminary determination: by November 13, 2026 (45 days, unless Commerce extends the time for initiation)
  • Views to Commerce: within five business days thereafter, or by November 20, 2026
  • Staff conference: beginning 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026
  • Requests to appear: email preliminaryconferences@usitc.gov (do not file on EDIS) on or before noon on Friday, October 16, 2026; include an email address for each participant
  • Written briefs: by 5:15 p.m. on October 23, 2026
  • Conference written testimony / supplementary material: no later than 4:00 p.m. on October 19, 2026

Participation notes from the notice

Persons wishing to participate as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary not later than seven days after publication of the notice in the Federal Register. APO applications for BPI follow the same seven-day window. Filings are electronic via EDIS; the Secretary’s Office is not accepting in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of electronic filings until further notice. Each party filing must be served on all other parties, with a certificate of service.

Who to contact

Rachel Devenney, Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission: (202) 205-3172. Appear requests for the staff conference: preliminaryconferences@usitc.gov.

Key takeaways
  • FR Doc. 2026-20286 (91 FR 63307): ITC institutes amine compounds from China AD/CVD prelims, Inv. Nos. 701-TA-808 and 731-TA-1809.
  • HTS statistical reporting numbers: 2909.11.00.00, 2921.29.00.55, 2922.19.96.90, 2934.99.90.01.
  • Petition Sept 29, 2026 by Evonik Corporation and Huntsman International LLC.
  • Prelim determination by Nov 13, 2026; views to Commerce by Nov 20, 2026.
  • Staff conference Oct 20, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.; appear requests by noon Oct 16 to preliminaryconferences@usitc.gov; written briefs by 5:15 p.m. Oct 23, 2026. Contact: Rachel Devenney (202) 205-3172.
Primary sources
  1. Amine Compounds From China; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations · U.S. International Trade Commission (91 FR 63307; FR Doc. 2026-20286)
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