HOUSTON (ICIS)--The US will issue duties on imports of acetone from Spain and Singapore following a determination by a US agency on Thursday that the domestic industry is injured by these imports.
As part of an
ongoing antidumping duty investigation (ADD),
the US International Trade Commission (ITC)
determined that acetone imports from these
countries are sold in the US at less than fair
value.
The Department of Commerce had imposed deposits for acetone imports from these two countries at preliminary rates in July and had affirmed these rates in October.
| Country of Origin | Final Deposit Rate |
| Singapore | 66.42-131.75% |
| Spain | 137.39-171.81% |
As a result of the determination, Commerce will issue duty orders on imports from these two countries.
An ADD investigation continues on imports from Belgium, South Africa and South Korea. Preliminary deposit rates were imposed in September and final deposit rates are expected by early December.
| Country of Origin | Preliminary Deposit Rate |
| Belgium | 28.17% |
| South Africa | 45.85% |
| South Korea | 7.67-47.70% |
Acetone can be used in solvent applications and in the manufacture of chemicals for the coatings, plastics, construction and automotive industries.
Major US acetone producers are INEOS Phenol, Altivia, AdvanSix, Shell Chemicals, SABIC and Olin.
Pictured above: Acetone is used in solvent
applications and in the manufacture of
chemicals for the coatings, plastics,
construction and automotive
industries.
Credit: Jochen
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