Notice2026-02410
Acetone From Belgium, Singapore, the Republic of South Africa, the Republic of South Korea, and Spain: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
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Published
February 6, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on acetone from Belgium, Singapore, the Republic of South Africa (South Africa), the Republic of South Korea (Korea), and Spain would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 25 (Friday, February 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5432-5433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02410]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-423-814, A-559-808, A-791-824, A-580-899, A-469-819]
Acetone From Belgium, Singapore, the Republic of South Africa,
the Republic of South Korea, and Spain: Continuation of Antidumping
Duty Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on acetone from
Belgium, Singapore, the Republic of South Africa (South Africa), the
Republic of South Korea (Korea), and Spain would likely lead to the
continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an
industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of
continuation of these AD orders.
DATES: Applicable February 2, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David De Falco, Trade Agreements
Policy and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2178.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 20, 2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register
the AD orders on acetone from Singapore and Spain, on March 31, 2020,
Commerce published the AD orders on acetone from Belgium, South Africa,
and Korea.\1\ On November 1, 2024, 2024, the ITC instituted,\2\ and on
November 4, 2024, Commerce initiated,\3\ the first sunset review of the
Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined that
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to the continuation or
recurrence of dumping, and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude
of the margins of dumping likely to prevail should the Orders be
revoked.\4\
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\1\ See Acetone from Singapore and Spain: Antidumping Duty
Orders, 84 FR 70146 (December 20, 2019) (Singapore Order and Spain
Order) and Acetone from Belgium, the Republic of South Africa, and
the Republic of Korea: Antidumping Duty Orders, 85 FR 17866 (March
31, 2020) (Belgium Order, South Africa Order, and Korea Order),
(collectively, Orders).
\2\ See Acetone from Belgium, Singapore, South Africa, South
Korea, and Spain; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 89 FR 87399
(November 1, 2024).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 87543
(November 4, 2024).
\4\ See Acetone from Belgium, the Republic of Korea, Singapore,
the Republic of South Africa, and Spain: Final Results of the First
Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 90 FR 11510
(March 7, 2025), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum
(IDM).
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On February 2, 2026, the ITC published its determination, pursuant
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.\5\
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\5\ See Acetone from Belgium, Singapore, South Africa, South
Korea, and Spain: Determinations, 91 FR4628 (February 2, 2026) (ITC
Final Determination).
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Scope of the Orders
The merchandise covered by these Orders is all grades of liquid or
aqueous acetone. Acetone is also known under the International Union of
Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) name propan-2-one. In addition to
the IUPAC name, acetone is also referred to as [beta]-ketopropane (or
beta-ketopropane), ketone propane, methyl ketone, dimethyl ketone, DMK,
dimethyl carbonyl, propanone, 2-propanone, dimethyl formaldehyde,
pyroacetic acid, pyroacetic ether, and pyroacetic spirit. Acetone is an
isomer of the chemical formula C3H6O, with a specific molecular formula
of CH3COCH3 or (CH3)2CO.
The scope covers both pure acetone (with or without impurities) and
acetone that is combined or mixed with other products, including, but
not limited to, isopropyl alcohol, benzene, diethyl ether, methanol,
chloroform, and ethanol. Acetone that has been combined with other
products is included within the scope, regardless of whether the
combining occurs in third countries.
The scope also includes acetone that is commingled with acetone
from sources not subject to the Orders.
For combined and commingled products, only the acetone component is
covered by the scope of the Orders. However, when acetone is combined
with acetone components from sources not subject to the Orders, those
third country acetone components may still be subject to other acetone
proceedings.
Notwithstanding the foregoing language, an acetone combination or
mixture that is transformed through a chemical reaction into another
product, such that, for example, the acetone can no longer be separated
from the other products through a distillation process (e.g., methyl
methacrylate (MMA) or Bisphenol A (BPA)), is excluded from the Orders.
A combination or mixture is excluded from the Orders if the total
acetone component (regardless of the source or sources) comprises less
than 5 percent of the combination or mixture, on a dry weight basis.
The Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number for acetone is
67-64-1.
The merchandise covered by these Orders is currently classifiable
under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
subheadings 2914.11.1000 and 2914.11.5000. Combinations or mixtures of
acetone may enter under subheadings in Chapter 38 of the HTSUS,
including, but not limited to, those under heading 3814.00.1000,
3814.00.2000, 3814.00.5010, and 3814.00.5090. This list of items found
under these HTSUS subheadings is non-exhaustive. Although these HTSUS
subheadings and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and
customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these Orders
is dispositive.
Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping, and material injury to an industry in the United
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby
orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border
Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in
effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be
February 2, 2026.\6\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year
reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary
of the date of the last determination by the ITC.
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\6\ See ITC Final Determination.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary
information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or
conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which
is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: February 3, 2026.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2026-02410 Filed 2-5-26; 8:45 am]
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