imported refrigerants

EPA Finalizes Rule On Non-Refillable Cylinder Ban

ACCA comments on how the rule will affect HVACR contractors

November 3, 2021

What the impending phasedown of HFCs means for contractors is that some of the most used refrigerants will become less available over the next 15 years.

A-Gas is a major U.S. refrigerant reclaimer and an importer of halocarbons, including R-32 and R-125. - The ACHR News

Illegal Imports Concern Refrigerant Manufacturers

Importers of Chinese HFCs may be evading U.S. antidumping laws

Joanna R. Turpin

June 24, 2019

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The new black market for refrigerants in the EU is not surprising. What may surprise some is that the same problem appears to exist in the U.S.

R-134a from China: Commerce Department Posts 232.3 Percent Duty Deposit Rate

However, amended preliminary determination may be amended again

December 5, 2016

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The International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce published an amended preliminary determination in the Federal Register on Dec. 1 that posts the duty deposit rate for entries of R-134a from China at 232.3 percent.

HFC Blends from China Injure U.S. Industry; Components Do Not

U.S. International Trade Commission’s final ruling paves way for Commerce Department action

August 1, 2016

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The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends from China, but no antidumping order will be issued on imports of HFC components from China.

HFC Blends from China, not Components, Injure US Industry, Says ITC

Department of Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of HFC blends

July 25, 2016

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The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced its determinations in the final phase antidumping duty investigation concerning hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends and components from China.

Commerce Department Finds Dumping of HFCs from China, Awaits ITC Ruling

International Trade Commission scheduled to make its final injury determination on Aug. 1

July 11, 2016

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced an affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of imports of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends and components from the People’s Republic of China.

Another Take on the HFC Anti-Dumping Determination

Product from China was selling low, but did low price necessarily equal low quality?

Ron Rajecki

April 4, 2016

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My Point of View column in last month’s FROSTlines newsletter (Refrigerant Anti-Dumping Order: Think of It as the Price of Quality) generated some spirited feedback.

American HFC Coalition Files Antidumping Duty Petition Against R-134a from China

Alleges dumping margins for R-134a refrigerant ranging from 150 percent to over 200 percent

March 7, 2016

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The American Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Coalition and its members have filed an antidumping duty petition charging that unfairly traded imports of R-134a refrigerant from China are causing material injury to the U.S. fluoro-chemicals industry.

Refrigerant Antidumping Order: Think of It as the Price of Quality

HFCs will probably cost more, but no complaining please

Ron Rajecki

February 29, 2016

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On Jan. 29, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced an affirmative preliminary determination in its antidumping duty investigation of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants from China. The situation isn’t resolved yet, but this gives the industry every reason to believe the final determination this summer will also be affirmative.

Preliminary Finding Indicates Dumping of HFC Refrigerants from China in the US

Dumping margins range from 91.99 percent to 210.46 percent

January 29, 2016

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced an affirmative preliminary determination in its antidumping duty investigation of imports of HFC refrigerants from China. This encompasses both blends and single-component HFCs.