TARIFF TRACKER
Commerce issues AD and CVD orders on alkyl phosphate esters from China
Commerce issued antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain alkyl phosphate esters from China. Importers should expect company-specific cash deposits and resumed suspension of liquidation under the orders.
Updated October 12, 2026
STATUS
In effect
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EFFECTIVE
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AD/CVD
RATE
81.82% to 491.21%
AD cash deposit rates adjusted for subsidy offsets include 126.45%, 135.28%, 167.46% and 243.09%. CVD subsidy rates are 81.82%, 91.07%, 117.51% and 491.21%.
COUNTRIES
China
PRODUCT FAMILIES
Chemicals/plastics
HTS CHAPTERS
29, 38
COVERED GOODS
Certain alkyl phosphate esters from China, including TCPP, TDCP, TEP, and blends where alkyl phosphate esters are 20 percent or more by weight. Listed HTSUS subheadings are 2919.90.5050, 2919.90.5010, and 3824.99.5000, with the written scope controlling.
WHAT TO DO (OUR GUIDANCE, NOT LEGAL ADVICE)
Check whether any imported flame retardant or phosphate ester SKUs match the written scope, including blends at 20 percent or more by weight. Match the producer and exporter to the AD and CVD rate tables before quoting or entering covered China-origin merchandise.
SOURCES
International Trade Administration notice, 90 FR 24579 (June 11, 2025)
QUOTES FROM THE SOURCE
Signed: "Dated: June 5, 2025." (source)
Effective date: "DATES: Applicable June 11, 2025." (source)
Countries: "The products covered by these orders are alkyl phosphate esters from China." (source)
Covered goods: "Alkyl phosphate esters are classified under subheading 2919.90.5050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)." (source)
Covered goods: "Also included in these orders are blends including one or more alkyl phosphate esters, with or without other substances, where the alkyl phosphate esters account for 20 percent or more of the blend by weight." (source)
Rate: "China-wide Entity............................. ................................. * 269.02 243.09" (source)
Rate: "All Others........................................ 91.07" (source)
Checked against source
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AD/CVD orders on alkyl phosphate esters from China applicable June 11, 2025: AD cash deposits 126.45%, 135.28%, 167.46%, 243.09% (China-wide); CVD 81.82%, 91.07% (all others), 117.51%, 491.21%; the June 25, 2025 correction only fixes a provisional-measures date; later notices are circumvention and scope inquiries, no revocation.
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