China Hexamine: Commerce Issues Final CVD Determination
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in its countervailing duty investigation on hexamethylenetetramine (hexamine) from China (C-570-181), finding countervailable subsidization of producers and exporters. Suspension of liquidation currently isn't in effect for entries on or after July 5, 2025, and Commerce will require cash deposits of estimated CVD on future entries only if it issues a CVD order.
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The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determinations, currently scheduled for Aug. 19, according to the ITC's calendar. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue AD orders and duties will be made permanent. If the ITC finds no injury, the investigations will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded.
Commerce also issued affirmative final determinations in its concurrent AD investigation on hexamine from China, setting an AD rates of 405.19% for all Chinese exporters (see 2507230007). The agency is also conducting ongoing AD investigations on hexamine from Germany, India and Saudi Arabia, as well as an ongoing CVD investigation on hexamine from India.
CVD Susp/Cash Deposit Through July 4
For now, Commerce has instructed CBP to continue the suspension of liquidation of subject merchandise from Chinese companies entered March 7, 2025, through July 4, 2025.
CVD Liq Reinstated and No CVD Cash Deposit as of July 5
Commerce previously instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation for CVD purposes and the collection of CVD cash deposits for subject merchandise from Chinese companies on or after July 5, 2025, the expiration date of the 120-day “provisional measures” period during which Commerce can suspend liquidation without a CVD order in place.
Suspension of liquidation currently remains in effect for AD purposes.
Estimated CVD Cash Deposit Rates
If the ITC issues a final affirmative injury determination, Commerce will issue a CVD order, reinstate the CVD suspension of liquidation for all exporters and require a cash deposit of estimated CVD for entries of subject merchandise at the revised CVD rates listed below.
| Company | CVD Rate |
|---|---|
| Changzhou Highassay Chemical Co. | 420.73% |
| China Bluestar International Chemical Co., Ltd. | 420.73% |
| Fengchen Group Co., Ltd. | 420.73% |
| Hutubi Ruiyuantong Chemicals Co., Ltd. | 420.73% |
| Jiangsu Guotai Guomian Trading | 420.73% |
| Jiaozuo Runhua Chemical Industry Co. | 420.73% |
| Qingdao Sun Chemical Corp. Ltd. | 420.73% |
| Runhua Chemical Industry | 420.73% |
| Shandong Aojin Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. | 420.73% |
| All Others | 420.73% |
(The period of investigation is 01/01/23 – 12/31/23. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope, suspension of liquidation, etc. See 2503070041 for a summary of the preliminary determinations of these CVD investigations.)