Preliminary Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Hexamine from Multiple Trading partners
Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Hexamine from the People’s Republic of China, Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia
On April 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of hexamine from the People’s Republic of China (China), Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia. Commerce is also conducting concurrent countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of hexamine from China and India.
Preliminary Dumping Rates
China
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rate (percent) | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset(s)) (percent) |
|---|---|---|
| China-wide Entity | 405.19* | 394.65 |
* Rate is based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Germany
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rate (percent) |
|---|---|
| Prefere Paraform GmbH & Co Kg | 52.14 |
| Fiberpipe GFK Vertriebsgesellschaft | 80.66* |
| All Others | 52.14 |
* Rate is based on facts available with adverse inferences.
India
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rate (percent) | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset(s)) (percent) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanoria Chemicals and Industries Limited | 3.28 | 1.31 |
| Horizon Chemicals | 105.76* | 103.79 |
| Micro Labs Limited | 105.76* | 103.79 |
| Shreenathji Rasayan Private Limited | 105.76* | 103.79 |
| Rajsha Chemicals Pvt. Ltd | 105.76* | 103.79 |
| All Others | 3.28 | 1.31 |
*Rate is based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Saudi Arabia
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rate (percent) |
|---|---|
| Methanol Chemicals Company | 4.96 |
| All Others | 4.96 |
Case Calendar
| Event | AD Investigations |
|---|---|
| Petitions Filed | September 30, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | October 21, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations | November 14, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | April 29, 2025 |
| Commerce Final Determinations for China | July 14, 2025 |
| Commerce Final Determinations for Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia | September 17, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determinations for China** | August 28, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determinations for Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia** | November 3, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders for China *** | September 4, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders for Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia *** | November 10, 2025 |
NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Act. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
** This will take place only in the event of a final affirmative determination from Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
IMPORT STATISTICS:
| China | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 194,720 | 159,701 | 399,684 |
| Value (USD) | $80,704 | $66,190 | $240,803 |
| Germany | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 925,000 | 1,343,301 | 809,446 |
| Value (USD) | $1,005,758 | $631,105 | $459,922 |
| India | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 243,120 | 1,531,838 | 21,350 |
| Value (USD) | $100,764 | $634,888 | $40,310 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 116,500 | 100,690 | 1,306,363 |
| Value (USD) | $135,662 | $41,732 | $648,946 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2933.69.5000.
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is Bakelite LLC (Atlanta, GA).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs.
- Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, 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 Partner | Antidumping duty Case Numbers | Countervailing Duty Case Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| China | A-570-180 | C-570-181 |
| Germany | A-428-854 | |
| India | A-533-932 | C-533-933 |
| Saudi Arabia | A-517-807 |
- To date, Commerce maintains 734 AD and countervailing duty orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.