AD ORDER China A-570-001 (AD)

U.S. Antidumping Duty on Potassium Permanganate from China (A-570-001)

This is an educational summary — NOT a scope determination or filing advice. It does not decide whether your specific goods are covered. Always verify against the latest U.S. Commerce and CBP instructions.

Potassium permanganate from China may fall within the scope of the U.S. antidumping duty order under case A-570-001.

Case snapshot

Product	Potassium Permanganate
Country	China
Case type	AD
Case number(s)	A-570-001 (AD)
Status	Active / continued
Scope control	Commerce written scope language
HTS role	Reference / screening only
Rate note	Varies by exporter/producer and administrative review

Key dates

A-570-001 (AD)	Federal Register: 2026-01 FR notice 2025-24162 (Opportunity to Request Review)
Status as of	Active — 2026-07-03
Expiration	No fixed expiration date. AD/CVD orders remain in place subject to five-year sunset reviews, and stay active unless revoked after Commerce/ITC review or other Commerce action.
Last checked by ETDETA	2026-07-03

Effective/entry-specific deposit and liquidation treatment depends on Commerce and CBP instructions, not only the publication date.

This educational explainer covers the U.S. Department of Commerce antidumping (AD) duty order on potassium permanganate from China, identified by case number A-570-001. This is an AD order only; no countervailing (CVD) case is listed here. Importers of this chemical from China should review whether their goods may fall within the order's written scope.

Scope — simplified screening examples, not full legal scope

The official written scope controls. The examples below are screening references only.

Products that may be covered (examples)

•Potassium permanganate crystals in technical or commercial grades may be covered
•Free-flowing or granular potassium permanganate may be covered
•Potassium permanganate in powder form may be covered
•Water-treatment grade potassium permanganate may be covered
•Reagent or laboratory-grade potassium permanganate of Chinese origin may be covered
•Bulk-packaged potassium permanganate imported for industrial use may be covered

Products that may require separate review or may fall outside this order

?Other manganese compounds that are chemically distinct from potassium permanganate may fall outside the order
?Finished consumer products that merely contain potassium permanganate as one ingredient may be outside scope, depending on Commerce language
?Sodium permanganate and other non-potassium permanganate salts are generally different products
?Potassium permanganate from countries other than China is not covered by this particular case number
?Formulated blends or mixtures may require separate scope review to determine treatment

Scope control: Any HTS codes are screening references only; Commerce's written scope language controls whether a product is covered, and unfinished, blended, or repackaged forms may still be covered depending on that scope.

Who it affects

This typically matters for importers, distributors, and industrial buyers sourcing potassium permanganate of Chinese origin for water treatment, chemical processing, laboratory, or manufacturing uses.

What the duty means

If goods fall within scope, an AD cash deposit is generally collected at entry; rates vary by exporter/producer and administrative review and can be significant. A 0% cash-deposit rate is NOT an exemption — the order still applies and entries must be declared. Only an AD order is listed here, so no separate CVD deposit is indicated.

Importer checklist — how to assess your risk

☐Gather the commercial invoice description and confirm it identifies potassium permanganate specifically
☐Collect product photos, spec sheets, and certificates of analysis showing grade and form
☐Document the material composition and confirm whether it is pure potassium permanganate or a blend
☐Record the intended end use (water treatment, industrial, laboratory, etc.)
☐Assemble country-of-origin support, including manufacturing records, to substantiate Chinese or non-Chinese origin
☐Identify the manufacturer and exporter names and confirm the exact producer/exporter combination
☐Verify the HTS classification for screening, understanding it does not by itself decide scope
☐Consult a licensed customs broker or trade counsel to confirm scope; do not rely only on supplier statements
☐Verify the applicable cash-deposit rate against current Commerce review results and CBP AD/CVD messages before filing

Risks to watch

⚠Transshipment or circumvention findings if goods are routed or lightly processed through third countries
⚠Scope inquiries that could bring blended, repackaged, or borderline products within the order
⚠Applying the wrong exporter/producer combination and using an incorrect cash-deposit rate
⚠Misdeclaration or failure to declare, which can trigger penalties and retroactive duty liability

The same product may be subject to antidumping orders from multiple countries, so each origin should be independently reviewed against the relevant Commerce records rather than assumed comparable.

FAQ

Is there antidumping duty on potassium permanganate from China?

There is a U.S. antidumping (AD) duty order on potassium permanganate from China under case A-570-001. Whether your specific goods are covered depends on Commerce's written scope, so importers should verify before entry.

Does a 0% deposit rate mean no duty?

No. A 0% cash-deposit rate is not an exemption. The order still applies, entries must be declared, and rates can change through administrative reviews, so importers should confirm current results.

Are parts or unassembled potassium permanganate covered?

Potassium permanganate is a chemical rather than an assembled product, but different grades, forms, blends, or repackaged material may still fall within scope depending on Commerce's written language, which importers should verify.

Possible risk

Risk signal: Higher concern if the goods are potassium permanganate of Chinese origin; separate review is needed for blends, formulations, repackaged goods, and any third-country processing before drawing conclusions.

Bottom line: Potassium permanganate from China may be covered by AD case A-570-001; confirm scope, origin, exporter/producer identity, and current deposit rates against Commerce and CBP records before entry.

Not a scope determination or filing advice — confirm coverage and current deposit rates with a licensed customs broker and the latest Commerce/CBP instructions before entry.

Official sources

These links are for source verification. Confirm the latest applicable rate and instructions with Commerce/CBP before entry.

· Federal Register notice (2026-01 FR notice 2025-24162 (Opportunity to Request Review))
· Commerce ACCESS — AD/CVD proceedings & scope rulings
· CBP ACE AD/CVD case search & messages
· USITC sunset/injury reviews
HTS codes are provided for reference/screening only.

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Educational summary of a public U.S. Department of Commerce AD/CVD order — not legal advice, a customs broker opinion, or a scope determination. Whether specific goods fall within an order's scope must be confirmed with a licensed customs broker and the latest Commerce/CBP notices.

Last updated: 2026-07-21