U.S. abolished anti-dumping duties on Japanese neoprene rubber

The U.S. Department of Commerce recently decided not to impose a 55% anti-dumping duty on AF imported from Japan, which is mainly used to produce adhesives.

On January 23, DuPont High Performance Elastomers filed a statement with the U.S. Department of Commerce requesting the withdrawal of anti-dumping duties on neoprene AF. Previously, the American Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) also made the same request.

It is understood that since the closing of the French Neoprene plant by Polimeri Europa S.p.A. on September 30, 2005, the global market supply has tightened. Recently, DuPont Performance Elastomers shut down the Louisville plant, especially with multiple grades of chlorinated rubber, which will inevitably increase the North American market shortage. ASC's investigation showed that discontinued neoprene grades (AOS1120, AQS 2540, and AF) are the basic materials for the production of adhesives and sealants. As a result, ASC and DuPont Performance Elastomers have asked the U.S. Department of Commerce to relax restrictions on imports of chloroprene rubber from Japan in order to protect the normal needs of the North American adhesives and sealants industry.

In 2005, Gates, along with Goodyear Tire & Rubber and the American Automobile Equipment Manufacturers Association, made similar requests to the US International Trade Commission, but was opposed by DuPont Performance Elastomers and LANXESS, and finally the International Trade Commission ruled 2006. We continue to retain tariffs in the year.

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