On 30 April 2026, the United States (“US”) Department of Commerce and the US International Trade Commission initiated anti-dumping and countervailing investigations on stationary and portable air compressors, under subheadings 8414.80.16 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (“subject merchandise”) imported from China, Malaysia and Vietnam. The anti-dumping and countervailing investigations were based on a petition filed by Mat Industries, LLC (“Petitioner”).
 
The Petitioner alleges that imports of the subject merchandise from China, Malaysia and Vietnam have caused material injury to the US domestic industry on the grounds that they have, inter alia, been sold, or offered for sale, air compressors in the US at less than fair value. The Petitioner also alleges that producers and exporters in China, Malaysia and Vietnam have benefited from various countervailable subsidy programmes, including financial support, tax incentives, and government assistance programmes.
 
The alleged dumping margins range from 37.08% to 218.58% overall. In respect of Malaysia, the alleged dumping margins range from 88.27% to 144.53%.
 
Following this, the Petitioner is seeking for the US Department of Commerce to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties to offset the dumping and subsidies on imports of the subject merchandise from China, Malaysia and Vietnam.
 
Please contact Ms. LimKoon Huan (Partner) and  Mr. Manshan Singh (Partner) of our Anti-Dumping and Trade Remedies Practice Group for further information.