Notice2026-04877
Certain Corrosion Inhibitors From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023
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Published
March 12, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain producers/exporters of certain corrosion inhibitors (corrosion inhibitors) from the People's Republic of China (China) received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12139-12141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04877]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-123]
Certain Corrosion Inhibitors From the People's Republic of China:
Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that
certain producers/exporters of certain corrosion inhibitors (corrosion
inhibitors) from the People's Republic of China (China) received
countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR) January 1,
2023, through December 31, 2023.
DATES: Applicable March 12, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Kolberg, AD/CVD Operations,
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20230; telephone: (202) 482-1785.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 11, 2025, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
Preliminary Results of this administrative review and invited
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comments from interested parties.\1\ This review covers six producers/
exporters of corrosion inhibitors during the POR, including mandatory
respondents, Anhui Trust Chem Co., Ltd. (ATC) and Nantong Botao
Chemical Co., Ltd. (Botao).\2\
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\1\ See Certain Corrosion Inhibitors from the People's Republic
of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023, 90 FR 30844 (July
11, 2025) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary
Decision Memorandum (PDM).
\2\ See Memorandum, ``Certain Corrosion Inhibitors from the
People's Republic of China: Respondent Selection,'' dated June 17,
2024.
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Due to a lapse in appropriations and Federal Government shutdown,
on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative
proceedings by 47 days.\3\ Additionally, due to a backlog of documents
that were electronically filed via Enforcement and Compliance's
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service
System (ACCESS) during the Federal Government shutdown, on November 24,
2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by an
additional 21 days.\4\ On January 14, 2026, Commerce extended the
deadline for the final results by an additional 53 days.\5\
Accordingly, the deadline for these final results is now March 9, 2026.
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\3\ See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the
Federal Government,'' dated November 14, 2025.
\4\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of all Case Deadlines,'' dated
November 24, 2025.
\5\ See Memorandum, ``Extension of Deadline for Final Results of
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review,'' dated January 14, 2026.
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For a complete description of the events that occurred since the
Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\6\ The
Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file
electronically via ACCESS. ACCESS is available to registered users at
<a href="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>. In addition, a complete version of the Issues
and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx">https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx</a>.
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\6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Administrative Review of the Countervailing
Duty Order on Certain Corrosion Inhibitors from the People's
Republic of China; 2023,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby
adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order <SUP>7</SUP>
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\7\ See Certain Corrosion Inhibitors from the People's Republic
of China: Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 86 FR
14869 (March 19, 2021) (Order).
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The products covered by the Order are corrosion inhibitors from
China. For a full description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues
and Decision Memorandum.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised by interested parties in case briefs are
addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. The topics discussed
and the issue raised by parties to which we responded in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum are listed in the appendix to this notice.
Changes Since the Preliminary Results
Based on minor corrections received at verification, we made
certain changes to the calculations for ATC, Botao, and the non-
selected companies. However, no changes were made to the methodology
used in the Preliminary Results. For a discussion of these changes, see
the Issues and Decision Memorandum.
Methodology
Commerce conducted this administrative review in accordance with
section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
For each of the subsidy programs found to be countervailable, we
determine that there is a subsidy, i.e., a government-provided
financial contribution that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient,
and that the subsidy is specific.\8\ For a full description of the
methodology underlying Commerce's conclusions, including any
determination that relied upon the use of adverse facts available,
pursuant to section 776(a) and (b) of the Act, see the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.
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\8\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding
financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding
benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity.
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Final Results of Review
We find the following net countervailable subsidy rates exist for
the period January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023:
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Subsidy rate (percent
Company ad valorem)
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Anhui Trust Chem Co., Ltd \9\.................. 44.65
Nantong Botao Chemical Co., Ltd \10\........... 44.04
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Review-Specific Average Rates Applicable to the
Following Companies
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Connect Chemicals China Co., Ltd............... 44.35
Connect Chemicals GMBH......................... 44.35
Gold Chemical Limited.......................... 44.35
Kanghua Chemical Co., Ltd \11\................. 44.35
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Disclosure
Commerce intends to disclose the calculations and analysis
performed for these final results of review within five days of the
date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
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\9\ As discussed in the Preliminary Results PDM, Commerce finds
the following companies to be cross-owned with ATC: Nanjing Trust
Chem Co., Ltd.; and Jiangsu Trust Chem Co., Ltd.
\10\ As discussed in the Preliminary Results PDM, Commerce finds
the following companies to be cross-owned with Botao: Rugao Connect
Chemical Co., Ltd.; Rugao Jinling Chemical Co., Ltd.; and Nantong
Yutu Group Co., Ltd.
\11\ Formerly known as Nantong Kanghua Chemical Co., Ltd. See
Certain Corrosion Inhibitors from the People's Republic of China:
Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances
Review, 88 FR 1357 (January 10, 2023).
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Assessment
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2), Commerce has determined, and U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, countervailing duties
on all appropriate entries covered by this review, for the above-listed
companies at the applicable ad valorem rates. Commerce intends to issue
assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after
publication of the final results of this review in the Federal
Register. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of
International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to
liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request
for a
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statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication).
Cash Deposit Requirements
In accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Act, Commerce also
intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated
countervailing duties in the amounts shown for the companies listed
above for shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the
final results of this administrative review. For all non-reviewed
firms, we will instruct CBP to continue to collect cash deposits of
estimated countervailing duties at the all-others rate or the most
recent company-specific rate applicable to the company, as appropriate.
These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect
until further notice.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). 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
subject to sanction.
Notification of Interested Parties
The final results are issued and published in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5).
Dated: March 9, 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.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Changes Since the Preliminary Results
V. Subsidies Valuation
VI. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Application of Adverse
Inferences
VII. Analysis of Programs
VIII. Discussion of the Issue
Comment: Whether Commerce Should Exclude Value Added Tax from
Botao's Reported Electricity Prices When Calculating the Electricity
Benefit
IX. Recommendation
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