China and Taiwan Brightening Agents: Prelim AD Rates Announced

The International Trade Administration has issued a fact sheet announcing its affirmative preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty investigations of certain stilbenic optical brightening agents from China (A-570-972) and Taiwan (A-583-848), which found preliminary AD rates of 106.22% - 141.08% (China) and 12.03% (Taiwan). The official notice of the ITA's preliminary determinations, which will trigger the implementation of the AD cash deposit or bond requirements for subject merchandise, will be published in the Federal Register soon.