Taiwan Monomers and Oligomers: Prelim AD Cash Deposit Rates Take Effect, Retroactive for All
The Commerce Department released its preliminary affirmative antidumping determination Sept. 8 that monomers and oligomers from Taiwan (A-583-879) are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. Commerce found “critical circumstances” for all Taiwanese companies, and will retroactively suspend liquidation and impose antidumping duty cash deposit requirements for all subject merchandise as of June 11.
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Monomers and oligomers from Taiwan are already subject to suspension of liquidation for countervailing duty purposes as of Aug. 29, as well as countervailing duty cash deposit requirements set at 159.71% for all Taiwanese companies, under Commerce's preliminary CVD determination (see 2508280037). Commerce also is conducting a concurrent AD investigation on monomers and oligomers from South Korea, with its preliminary determination in that investigation due by Oct. 23.
AD Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Requirements
Effective for entries on or after June 11, 2025, Commerce will suspend liquidation and require AD cash deposits, at the following AD rates:
| Producer | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Eternal Materials Co., Ltd. | 286.12% |
| Qualipoly Chemical Corporation | 286.12% |
| Synth-Edge Advanced Material Co., Ltd. | 286.12% |
| All Others | 199.47% |
(The period of investigation is 01/01/24 - 12/31/24. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope (unchanged), suspension of liquidation, detailed cash deposit instructions, etc. See 2504240075 for a summary of initiation of this investigation.)