India Hexamine: Commerce Issues CVD Final Determination, Sets New Retroactive Duties
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in its countervailing duty investigation on hexamethylenetetramine (hexamine) from India (C-533-933). Suspension of liquidation is currently not 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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Before Commerce issues a CVD order, the International Trade Commission must find injury to U.S. industry in its final injury determination. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce expects to publish its CVD order in the Federal Register "on or about" Nov. 10, 2025, Commerce said in a fact sheet. In the event of an ITC final determination of no injury, this investigation will be terminated with no duties imposed, and all cash deposits collected as a result of this investigation will be refunded.
In this final determination, Commerce is imposing new retroactive suspension of liquidation for entries from Horizon Chemicals, Micro Labs Ltd., Shreenathji Rasayan Private Limited, and Rajsha Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. on or after Dec. 7, 2024, as a result of its new finding of critical circumstances.
Commerce also issued a final determination in its concurrent AD investigation on hexamine from India, setting AD rates ranging from 5.11% to 105.76% for Indian exporters (see 2509220038). Commerce also issued final AD determinations on Germany and Saudi Arabia. The agency recently issued AD/CVD orders on hexamine from China (see 2509100032).
CVD Susp/Cash Deposit Through July 4
For now, Commerce has instructed CBP to continue the suspension of liquidation of entries from Kanoria Chemicals and Industries Limited and the "all-others" companies during the period March 7, 2025, through July 4, 2025, and from Horizon Chemicals, Micro Labs, Shreenathji Rasayan and Rajsha Chemicals during the period Dec. 7, 2024, through July 4, 2025.
Retroactive cash deposits on entries from Horizon Chemicals, Micro Labs, Shreenathji Rasayan and Rajsha Chemicals entered Dec. 7, 2024, through March 6, 2025, will be collected at the 139.55% CVD rate set in Commerce's preliminary determination.
CV 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 entered on or after July 5, 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.
CV Liq to Be Suspended Again and CV Cash Deposit Required if Order Issued
Commerce will issue a CVD order, reinstate the CVD suspension of liquidation for all Chinese exporters, and require a cash deposit of estimated CVD for entries of subject merchandise at the revised CVD rates listed below if the ITC issues a final affirmative injury determination.
| Company | CVD Rate | Sus Liq |
|---|---|---|
| Kanoria Chemicals and Industries Limited / Vardhan Limited | 2.34% | 03/07/25 |
| Horizon Chemicals | 139.57% | 12/07/24 |
| Micro Labs Ltd. | 139.57% | 12/07/24 |
| Shreenathji Rasayan Private Limited | 139.57% | 12/07/24 |
| Rajsha Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. | 139.57% | 12/07/24 |
| All Others | 2.34% | 03/07/25 |
(Note that there is no CVD liability, and no CVD will be assessed, on entries during the "gap period" of July 5 until the date an ITC final affirmative injury determination is published in the Federal Register.)
(The period of investigation is 04/01/23 - 03/31/24. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope of the order (unchanged), detailed instructions on cash deposit and assessment rates, changes since the preliminary determination, etc. See 2503070041 for a summary of the preliminary determination of this investigation.)