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Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination of N-Cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-Sulfenamide from China

Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of N-Cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-Sulfenamide from the People’s Republic of China

On October 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of N-Cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-Sulfenamide (CBS) from the People’s Republic of China (China).

Preliminary Subsidy Rates

China

CompanySubsidy Rates (Percent ad valorem)
Shandong Derek New Materials Co., Ltd107.57*
Shandong Yanggu Huatai International Co., Ltd107.57*

Non-Responsive Companies

107.57*

All Others

107.57

*This rate is based on facts available with adverse inferences.

Next Steps

  • Commerce is also conducting a concurrent antidumping duty (AD) investigation of CBS from China.
  • Because Commerce has aligned the final CVD determination with the final determination of the companion AD investigation, Commerce is scheduled to announce its final CVD determination along with the final AD determination on or around January 11, 2027, unless postponed.
  • The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is conducting a concurrent injury investigation. For more information related to the ITC’s timeline, please refer to the ITC’s calendar.

Other Case Information 

  • The petitioner is LANXESS Corporation (Pittsburgh, PA).
  • For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs.
  • Additional case information, including the scope of the investigation 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 NumberCVD Case Number
    ChinaA-570-232C-570-233
  • For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
  • To date, Commerce maintains 852 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.

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