US continues antidumping duty on tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol from China
The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that the existing antidumping duty order on tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol from China will remain in force. Commerce and the International Trade Commission found that revoking the order would likely lead to continued or resumed dumping and material injury to U.S. producers. Importers of this chemical from China must continue to pay the applicable antidumping duties.
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On May 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice continuing the antidumping duty order on tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol imported from the People's Republic of China. The order remains active following a sunset review that examined whether revoking it would likely trigger a recurrence of dumping and injury to the domestic industry.
"As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of this AD order."
Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA) is an organic compound used as a solvent and intermediate in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. The continuation of the antidumping duty means that U.S. importers purchasing THFA from Chinese manufacturers and exporters will continue to face additional tariffs layered on top of the base tariff rate.
Antidumping duties are imposed when a foreign supplier sells goods into the U.S. market at a price below fair value, threatening domestic producers. Sunset reviews occur periodically to determine whether the protective duty should remain or be revoked. In this case, both Commerce and the ITC concluded that elimination of the order would likely result in renewed dumping activity and material injury to U.S. THFA producers.
Importers relying on THFA from China must continue accounting for the antidumping duty in their landed-cost calculations and ensure compliance with all applicable duties and procedures when clearing shipments through U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
What this means for shippers
If you import tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol from China, the antidumping duty stays in effect—plan your sourcing and pricing accordingly. Verify the exact duty rate applicable to your shipments and factor it into all landed-cost estimates. Non-compliance or miscalculation exposes you to liquidation penalties and supply-chain delays. Use our antidumping and tariff lookup tools to confirm your duty obligations before placing orders.
