Certain Superabsorbent Polymers from the Republic of Korea: AD

On September 25, 2026, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (91 FR 60935)Certain Superabsorbent Polymers from the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023–2024.

Certain Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023–2024

On May 22, 2026, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (91 FR 30278) Certain Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023–2024.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain superabsorbent polymers (SAP) from the Republic of Korea (Korea).

Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews (Polyester)

On February 20, 2026, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (91 FR 8186) Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with December anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews.

Initiation of Reviews

In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we are initiating administrative reviews of the following AD and CVD orders and findings. We intend to issue the final results of these reviews not later than December 31, 2026.

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                    AD Proceedings
INDONESIA: Polyester Textured Yarn,A-560-838...........  12/1/24-11/30/25
    PT Indorama Polychem Indonesia
    PT Indo-Rama Synthetics Tbk

KOREA: Certain Superabsorbent Polymers, A-580-914......  12/1/24-11/30/25
    LG Chem, Ltd.

THAILAND: Polyester Textured Yarn, A-549-843..........   12/1/24-11/30/25
    Indorama Polyester Industries Public Company Limited

ITA Publishes Notice of Amended Antidumping Duty Order Relating to Superabsorbent Polymers

On January 3, 2025, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (90 FR 302) Certain Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Final Determination of Antidumping Duty Investigation; Notice of Amended Final Determination; Notice of Amended Antidumping Duty Order.

Certain Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Antidumping Duty Order

On December 20, 2022, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (87 FR 77794) Certain Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Antidumping Duty Order

Certain Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value

On Ocotber 27, 2022, International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (87 FR 65035) [A-580-914] Certain Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value

Superabsorbent Polymers From South Korea; Hearing Update for the Subject Investigation

On September 23, 2022, the United States International Trade Commission published in the Federal Register (87 FR 58134) Superabsorbent Polymers From South Korea; Hearing Update for the Subject Investigation

Superabsorbent Polymers From South Korea; Scheduling of the Final Phase of an Antidumping Duty Investigation

On June 28, 2022, the U.S. International Trade Commission published in the Federal Register 7 FR 38422) [Investigation No. 731–TA–1574 (Final)] Superabsorbent Polymers From South Korea; Scheduling of the Final Phase of an Antidumping Duty Investigation.

Certain Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures

On June 7, 2022, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (87 FR 34647) Certain Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures

Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the LessThan-Fair-Value Investigation

On March 28, 2022, the Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register (87 FR 17270) Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the LessThan-Fair-Value Investigation

Superabsorbent Polymer from Korean Dumping Investigation Moving Forward

On December 23, 2021, the U.S. International Trade Commission published in the Federal Register (86 FR 72993) [Investigation No. 731–TA–1574 (Preliminary)] Superabsorbent Polymers From South Korea; Determination and Commencement of Final Phase Investigation.

On the basis of the record developed in the subject investigation, the United States International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of superabsorbent polymers (‘‘SAP’’) from South Korea, provided for in subheading 3906.90.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’).

Certain Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation

On November 30, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register (86 FR 67915) Certain Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation.

On November 2, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) received an antidumping duty (AD) petition concerning imports of certain superabsorbent polymers (SAP) from the Republic of Korea (Korea), filed in proper form on behalf of the Ad Hoc Coalition of American SAP Producers (the petitioner), whose members are BASF Corporation, Evonik Superabsorber LLC, and Nippon Shokubai America Industries, Inc., domestic producers of SAP.

Antidumping Investigation Opened Relating to Superabsorbent Polymers from South Korea

On November 10, 2021, the U.S. International Trade Commission published in the Federal Register (86 FR 62565) notice of the institution of an investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping duty investigation to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of superabsorbent polymers from South Korea, provided for in subheading 3906.90.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. 

The investigation is in response to a petition filed on November 2, 2021, bythe Ad Hoc Coalition of American SAP Producers, whose members include BASF Corporation, Florham Park, New Jersey; Evonik Superabsorber LLC, Greensboro, North Carolina; and Nippon Shokubai America Industries, Inc., Pasadena, Texas.