Notice2026-02951
Calcium Hypochlorite From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
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Published
February 13, 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) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on calcium hypochlorite from the People's Republic of China would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6818-6819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02951]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-008, C-570-009]
Calcium Hypochlorite From the People's Republic of China:
Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing 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) and countervailing duty
(CVD) orders on calcium hypochlorite from the People's Republic of
China would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping,
countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the
United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these
AD and CVD orders.
DATES: Applicable February 10, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tylar Lewis, 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) 482-6009.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On January 30, 2015, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
AD and CVD orders on calcium hypochlorite from the People's Republic of
China.\1\ On June 2, 2025, the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce
initiated,\3\ the second sunset reviews 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 Order
would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and
countervailable subsidies, and therefore, notified the ITC of the
magnitude of the margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to prevail
should the Orders be revoked.\4\
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\1\ See Calcium Hypochlorite from the People's Republic of
China: Antidumping Duty Order, 80 FR 5085 (January 30, 2015); see
also Calcium Hypochlorite from the People's Republic of China:
Countervailing Duty Order, 80 FR 5082 (January 30, 2015)
(collectively, Orders).
\2\ See Calcium Hypochlorite from China; Institution of Five-
Year Reviews, 90 FR 23361 (June 2, 2025).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 23310
(June 2, 2025).
\4\ See Calcium Hypochlorite from the People's Republic of
China: Final Results of the Second Expedited Sunset Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order, 90 FR 48047 (October 3, 2025); see also
Calcium Hypochlorite from China: Final Results of the Expedited
Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 90 FR 51652
(November 18, 2025).
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On February 10, 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 Calcium Hypochlorite from China; Determinations, 91 FR
5955 (February 10, 2026) (ITC Final Determination).
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Scope of the Orders
The product covered by these Orders is calcium hypochlorite,
regardless of form (e.g., powder, tablet (compressed), crystalline
(granular), or in liquid solution), whether or not blended with other
materials, containing at least 10 percent available chlorine measured
by actual weight. The scope also includes bleaching powder and
hemibasic calcium hypochlorite.
Calcium hypochlorite has the general chemical formulation Ca(OCl)2,
but may also be sold in a more dilute form as bleaching powder with the
chemical formulation, Ca(OCl)2.CaCl2.Ca(OH)2.2H2O or hemibasic calcium
hypochlorite with the chemical formula of 2Ca(OCl)2.Ca(OH)2 or
Ca(OCl)2.0.5Ca(OH)2. Calcium hypochlorite has a Chemical Abstract
Service (CAS) registry number of 7778-54-3, and a U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) Pesticide Code (PC) Number of 014701. The
subject calcium hypochlorite has an International Maritime Dangerous
Goods (IMDG) code of Class 5.1 UN 1748, 2880, or 2208 or Class 5.1/8 UN
3485, 3486, or 3487.
Calcium hypochlorite is currently classifiable under the subheading
2828.10.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS). The subheading covers commercial calcium hypochlorite and
other calcium hypochlorite. When tableted or blended with other
materials, calcium hypochlorite may be entered under other tariff
classifications, such as 3808.94.5000 and 3808.99.9500, which cover
disinfectants and similar products. While the HTSUS subheadings, the
CAS registry number, the U.S. EPA PC number, and the IMDG codes 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, countervailable subsidies, 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 and CVD 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 10, 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 10, 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. 2026-02951 Filed 2-12-26; 8:45 am]
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