Ministry of Commerce: Continue to impose anti-subsidy tax on imported n-propanol originating from the United States.

On November 17, the Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement stating that, based on the Ministry of Commerce's recommendations, the Tariff Commission of the State Council decided to continue levying countervailing duties on imported n-propanol originating from the United States during the period of the final review of countervailing measures, in accordance with the scope of taxed products and tax rates announced in the Ministry of Commerce's Announcement No. 47 of 2020. The countervailing duty rates imposed on various companies are as follows: 1. The Dow Chemical Company 37.7%; 2. OQ Chemicals Corporation 34.2%; 3. Other U.S. companies 37.7%. The original text is as follows: MOFCOM Announcement No. 75 of 2025 Announcing the Launch of the Final Review Investigation on Countervailing Measures Applicable to Imported n-Propanol Originating from the United States On November 17, 2020, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 47 of 2020, deciding to impose countervailing duties on imported n-propanol originating from the United States, with a tax rate of 34.2% to 37.7%, for a period of 5 years starting from November 18, 2020. On September 12, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce received an application for the final review of countervailing measures submitted by Luxi Chemical Group Co., Ltd. and Nanjing Nuo'ao New Materials Co., Ltd., on behalf of the domestic n-propanol industry. The applicants argued that if the countervailing measures were terminated, subsidies for imported n-propanol originating from the United States might continue or recur, causing continued or recurring damage to the Chinese industry, and requested the Ministry of Commerce to conduct a final review investigation into the countervailing measures applicable to imported n-propanol originating from the United States and maintain the countervailing measures. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Anti-Subsidy Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce conducted a review of the qualifications of the applicants, the products under investigation, relevant information on similar Chinese products, the importation of products under investigation during the implementation of countervailing measures, the possibility of continued or recurring subsidies, the possibility of continued or recurring damage, and related evidence. The existing evidence shows that the applicants meet the requirements of Articles 11, 13, and 17 of the Anti-Subsidy Regulations of the People's Republic of China regarding industry and industry representation, qualifying them to represent the Chinese n-propanol industry in submitting the application. The investigating authority considered that the applicants' arguments and the surface evidence submitted met the requirements for initiating the final review. In accordance with Article 47 of the Anti-Subsidy Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce has decided to conduct a final review investigation on the countervailing measures applicable to imported n-propanol originating from the United States starting from November 18, 2025. The relevant matters are announced as follows: 1. Continue to implement countervailing measures Based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Commerce, the Tariff Commission of the State Council has decided that during the final review investigation of countervailing measures, countervailing duties will continue to be levied on imported n-propanol originating from the United States in accordance with the taxed product scope and tax rates announced in the Ministry of Commerce's Announcement No. 47 of 2020. The countervailing duty rates imposed on various companies are as follows: 1. The Dow Chemical Company - 37.7% 2. OQ Chemicals Corporation - 34.2% 3. Other U.S. companies - 37.7% 2. Review investigation period The subsidy investigation period for this review is from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and the injury investigation period is from January 1, 2021, to June 30, 2025. 3. Review investigation product scope The scope of the review product is the products subject to the original countervailing measures, which are consistent with the products subject to the countervailing measures announced in the Ministry of Commerce's Announcement No. 47 of 2020, as follows: Investigated product name: n-Propanol; also known as: 1-Propanol, propanol. English name: n-Propanol, n-Propylalcohol, 1-Propanol, 1-Propylalcohol, Propan-1-ol, Ethylcarbinol, or 1-Hydroxypropane, commonly known as NPA. Molecular formula: C3H8O Chemical structure: Physical and chemical properties: Colorless liquid, with an alcoholic odor; molecular weight of 60.10, melting point of -127C, boiling point of 96.5-98C, relative density of 0.803-0.805 (20C), flash point of 23C. Soluble in water and common organic solvents, such as alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, ethers, diols, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons. Main uses: n-Propanol is directly used or esterified to form n-Propyl Acetate, widely used in food packaging production and as a printing ink solvent for food packaging. n-Propyl Acetate is also an important component of lithium-ion battery electrolytes for new energy vehicles. n-Propanol is widely used as a raw material in the production of erythromycin as a prodrug, and is an essential material for macrolide antibiotics. Additionally, it is also a product used in the production of drugs such as propylthiouracil and propysulfur-escualine. As a chemical intermediate, n-Propanol is used to synthesize ethylene glycol ethers, n-Propyl Amine, n-Propyl Esters, and bromopropanes. As an excellent solvent, n-Propanol is widely used in products such as coatings, paints, adhesives, cosmetics, plastics, and fungicides. n-Propanol is also an important raw material in several fields such as food additives, feed additives, synthetic fragrances, cleansers, plasticizers, lubricants, degreasers, adhesives, preservatives, and brake fluids. This product falls under the Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China: 29051210. 4. Review content The content of this review investigation is whether the termination of countervailing measures on imported n-propanol originating from the United States could lead to the recurrence of subsidies and damage. 5. Registration for participation in the investigation Stakeholders and governments of interested countries may register to participate in this final review investigation of countervailing measures within 20 days from November 18, 2025. Participating stakeholders and governments should provide basic identity information, quantity and value of the products under investigation exported to or imported from China, quantity and value of similar products produced and sold, and related information according to the "Registration Format for Participation in Investigations." The "Registration Format for Participation in Investigations" can be downloaded from the Ministry of Commerce website, Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau sub-website. Stakeholders and governments registering to participate in this countervailing investigation should submit electronic versions through the "Trade Remedy Investigation Information Platform" (https://etrb.mofcom.gov.cn) from November 18, 2025, and as requested by the Ministry of Commerce, submit written versions simultaneously. The electronic and written versions should contain the same content and maintain consistent formatting. The stakeholders referred to in this notice are individuals and organizations as stipulated in Article 19 of the Anti-Subsidy Regulations of the People's Republic of China. 6. Access to public information Stakeholders and governments of interested countries can download the non-confidential texts of the applications submitted by the applicant from the Ministry of Commerce website, Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau sub-website, or visit the Trade Remedy Public Information Reading Room of the Ministry of Commerce (Tel: 0086-10-65197856), to search, review, transcribe, and copy the non-confidential texts of the applications. During the investigation process, stakeholders and governments of interested countries can access case public information through relevant websites or visit the Trade Remedy Public Information Reading Room of the Ministry of Commerce to search, review, transcribe, and copy case public information. 7. Comments on the case Stakeholders and governments of interested countries wishing to comment on the product scope, qualifications of the applicants, investigated countries, and other relevant issues of this investigation can submit written opinions to the Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce within 20 days from the publication date of this notice. 8. Investigation methods According to Article 20 of the Anti-Subsidy Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce may use questionnaires, sampling, hearings, on-site inspections, and other methods to understand the situation from relevant stakeholders and conduct investigations. To obtain the necessary information for this investigation, the Ministry of Commerce usually issues questionnaires to stakeholders and governments of interested countries within 10 working days from the registration deadline set in this notice. Stakeholders and governments can download questionnaires from the Ministry of Commerce website, Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau sub-website. Stakeholders and governments of interested countries should submit complete and accurate responses within the specified time frame. Responses should include all information requested in the questionnaires. 9. Submission and handling of information Stakeholders and governments of interested countries should submit comments, responses, and other information during the investigation process through the "Trade Remedy Investigation Information Platform" (https://etrb.mofcom.gov.cn) in electronic version and, as requested by the Ministry of Commerce, provide written versions simultaneously. The content of the electronic and written versions should be the same and must maintain consistent formatting. If any information submitted by stakeholders and governments during the investigation needs to be kept confidential, they can request the Ministry of Commerce to treat the information as confidential and provide reasons. If the Ministry of Commerce approves the request, stakeholders requesting confidentiality should also provide a non-confidential summary of the information. The non-confidential summary should contain sufficient meaningful information to allow other stakeholders and governments to understand the confidential information reasonably. If a non-confidential summary cannot be provided, reasons should be provided. If stakeholders fail to indicate the need for confidentiality in the information they submit, the Ministry of Commerce will treat that information as public. 10. Consequences of non-cooperation According to Article 21 of the Anti-Subsidy Regulations of the People's Republic of China, during the investigation, stakeholders and governments of interested countries must truthfully reflect the situation and provide relevant data. If stakeholders and governments fail to truthfully reflect the situation, provide relevant data within a reasonable time, or seriously impede the investigation in any other way, the Ministry of Commerce can make a ruling based on the facts available. 11. Investigation period This investigation begins on November 18, 2025, and should be concluded by November 18, 2026 (excluding the current date). 12. Contact Information for the Ministry of Commerce Address: 2 Dong Chang'an Street, Beijing, China Zip code: 100731 Bureau of Trade Remedy Investigation, Import Investigation Section II Phone: 0086-10-65197578, 65198182 Fax: 0086-10-65198172 Website: Ministry of Commerce website, Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau sub-website (https://trb.mofcom.gov.cn) This article is compiled from the official website of the Ministry of Commerce. Editorial: Feng Qiuyi.