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Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Certain Fatty Acids from Indonesia and Malaysia

Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Certain Fatty Acids from Indonesia and Malaysia

On March 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of certain fatty acids from Indonesia and Malaysia.

Alleged Dumping Margins

Trading PartnerDumping Margins (Percent) 
Indonesia18.38 – 69.56 
Malaysia 59.56 – 170.49 

Alleged Subsidy Rates

Trading PartnerSubsidy rate
IndonesiaAbove de minimis*
MalaysiaAbove de minimis*

 *de minimis = less than one percent for developed countries, less than two percent for developing countries.

Import Statistics

Indonesia202320242025
Volume (KG)274,700,440341,364,082393,324,842
Value (USD)$301,235,031$392,719,892$598,324,848
Malaysia202320242025
Volume (KG)56,586,394 66,529,719 61,340,546 
Value (USD)$73,427,994$88,015,338$100,702,672

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (HTSUS subheadings 2915.70.01.10, 2915.70.01.20, 2915.90.10.10, 3823.11.00.00, 3823.12.00.00, and 3823.19.20.00).  Imports of certain fatty acids from Indonesia and Malaysia also enter under the following HTSUS:  2915.70.01.50, 2915.90.10.50, 2916.15.10.00, 2916.15.51.00, and 3823.19.40.00.  However, these HTSUS subheadings cover both subject and non-subject merchandise; as such, imports entered under these HTSUS subheadings are not reflected in the above import statistics table.

Next Steps

  • The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is currently scheduled to issue its preliminary determination by April 3, 2026.  For more information related to the ITC’s timeline, please refer to the ITC’s calendar.
  • If the ITC issues an affirmative preliminary determination, Commerce would be scheduled to announce its preliminary determination on May 14, 2026, for the CVD investigations, and on July 28, 2026, for the AD investigations. These deadlines may be extended in accordance with the statute. 

Other Case Information

  • The petitioner is Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (Deerfield, IL).
  • For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.

  • Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations and alleged subsidy programs, are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to case numbers:

    Trading PartnerAD Case NumbersCVD Case Numbers
    IndonesiaA-560-848 C-560-849 
    MalaysiaA-557-834 C-557-835 
  • To date, Commerce maintains 819 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.

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