Tariffs & HTS
USITC: revoking PVA antidumping orders would harm U.S. industry
On September 11, 2026, the US International Trade Commission determined that revoking antidumping duty orders on polyvinyl alcohol from China and Japan would likely cause material injury to the US industry, following expedited five-year reviews initiated in March 2026.
What changed
The USITC conducted expedited five-year reviews under section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, started March 2, 2026, concerning polyvinyl alcohol imports from China and Japan.
The Commission issued its determination on September 8, 2026: revoking the existing orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to the U.S. industry within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The notice reports an injury determination; it does not itself set a new duty rate or publish a separate Commerce continuation notice. Certain commissioners found domestic party responses adequate while respondent party responses were inadequate for full reviews. The determinations are published in USITC Publication 5787.
Key Actions for Importers Regarding Polyvinyl Alcohol from China and Japan
- Review current antidumping duty obligations on polyvinyl alcohol imports from China and Japan.
- Monitor USITC publications, specifically USITC Pub. 5787, for detailed reasoning and any future updates.
- Ensure compliance with existing US antidumping duty orders and maintain documentation for import operations.